(A) A corner lot with two street frontages shall have a front lot line and front yard, a street side lot line and street side yard, an interior side lot line and interior side yard and a rear lot line and rear yard, except as noted in § 5.28. The front lot line and front yard shall be determined by the Director of Public Works or designee,
according to one or more of the following considerations:
(1) The narrower of the street lines shall be the front lot line;
(2) The front lot line shall be adjacent to the street upon which the building is addressed;
(3) The front lot line shall be adjacent to the street upon which the front of the building, including its main entrance, is oriented; or
(4) A street line has been designated on the plat of subdivision as the front lot line.
(B) For corner lots with two street frontages, if the Director of Public Works or designee cannot determine the front lot line according to the above criteria, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall determine the front lot line under its powers to interpret the meaning and intent of this chapter, according to Article XII.
(C) A corner lot with street frontage on three sides shall have the following lot lines and yards.
(1) If the dwelling is oriented toward one of the two parallel streets, the lot shall have two front lot lines and two front yards, a street side lot line and street side yard, an interior side lot line and interior side yard, and no rear lot line and rear yard. The Director of Public Works or designee shall consider the following when determining orientation of the dwelling:
(a) Location and orientation of existing or proposed buildings on the through lot in relation to existing buildings on properties in the same general neighborhood, historic development patterns and existing developed through lots; and
(b) Location and impact of existing vegetation, water or other natural features affecting the location of buildings or structures on the lot in question.
(2) If the dwelling is oriented toward the middle street, the lot shall have three front lot lines and three front yards abutting the streets, and a rear lot line and rear yard.
(Ord. effective 2-27-2015)