(A) Except as provided in §§ 11.01.170.040 and 11.01.170.050, with respect to supplementary regulations and non-conforming lots, uses and structures, the regulations set by this section shall be the minimum regulations, and all regulations as categorized shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land and particularly;
(1) No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered:
(a) To exceed the maximum height of the zoning district;
(b) To have narrower or smaller front yards. Additions cannot impede on the minimum setback requirements of the zoning district.
(B) No part of any yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this subchapter shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.
(C) No yard or existing lot at the time of adoption of this subchapter shall be reduced in dimensions or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this subchapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this subchapter.
(D) All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the city or the city’s extraterritorial limits shall be considered to be in a similar or nearest classification district as designated by any county zoning ordinance.
(1) However, the City Council shall determine the appropriate zoning for any and all areas to be annexed to the city or to be annexed to the city’s extraterritorial limits, but shall request a recommendation from the City Planning Board and shall take into consideration the area growth policy.
(2) When such zoning of annexed territory is to be effective at the time of such annexation, the Planning Board shall have held a public hearing in order that the City Council may determine the proper zoning by an amendment to be effective upon the effective date of such annexation.
(Prior Code, § 11.01.030.010) (Ord. 2021-15, passed 12-20-2021; Ord. 2022-4, passed 11-7-2022, effective 12-8-2022)