The following terms are used in connection with apartment buildings:
(a) Overlapping Walls. "Overlapping walls" means that portion of the walls of two buildings which are directly opposing when two buildings parallel or within thirty degrees of parallel, face each other across an open space.
(b) Wall Relationship. "Wall relationship" means the yard or distance between the walls of buildings if only one story in height and facing each other across an open space or court shall be not less than thirty feet.
(c) Walls Not Overlapping. Where walls of two buildings, if only one story in height, do not directly face each other, or overlap, the yard, or distance between their nearest corners shall not be less than twenty feet.
(d) Increased Story Height. Distances between buildings in each of the relationships described in subsections (a) and (b) hereof shall be increased two and one-half feet for each story each of the buildings exceeds one story.
(Ord. 67-17. Passed 5-15-67.)
(f) Use of Yards. The above required yards shall be landscaped and may be used for pedestrian walks, recreational areas and parking areas. If, however, yards between buildings are used for parking areas, driveways or playgrounds, the distance between buildings shall be increased by the total width of such intermediary facilities. The site shall be designed so that entrances to all buildings shall be located not more than 200 feet from any access drive, the distance to be measured along pedestrian walks.
(Ord. 95-68. Passed 10-16-95.)
(g) Development Plans. Development plans showing locations of buildings, yards, driveways, parking areas, recreation areas and other site improvements for group developments shall be submitted to the Planning and Design Commission, and until found by it to comply with the provisions of this Code, and approved by it, building permits shall not be issued.
(Ord. 67-17. Passed 5-15-67.)