A. Exceptions to height limits: the height limitations of this appendix shall not apply to such things as: church spires, various types of towers, smoke stacks, other related structures and necessary mechanical appurtenances, etc.; provided their construction is in accordance with existing or hereafter adopted ordinances of the city and is acceptable to the Federal Aviation Agency and the Federal Communications Commission.
B. Front yard variance: where the average depth of existing front yards within 300 feet of the lot in question and within the same block front, is greater than the minimum front yard depth required by this appendix, the required minimum front yard depth on the lot shall be modified to be the average depth of the existing front yards.
C. Exception to area and yard regulations: where existing or proposed development within the R-3 Zone is to be subdivided, the minimum area and yard requirements may be less than required by this appendix provided that:
1. The maximum density of the zone is not exceeded or the minimum site for the total development must not be less than that required by the respective zone.
2. A site plan, as required by the applicable requirements of § 9.19, including the proposed area and yard requirements for the development, is submitted for review and approval by the Planning Commission.
D. In any residential zone, no front yard shall be required to exceed the average depth of existing front yards on the same side of the street within the same block, when fifty-one percent (51%) or more of lots within that block are improved with residential buildings, whichever is greater.
E. Infill development standards shall apply to properties meeting the applicability requirements as specified in Section 9.29.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17; Am. Ord. 2022-3, passed 3-15-22)