(A) Set back or front yard. In a block in the D-1 and D-2 Dwelling Districts, the set back shall be 25 feet if there are no buildings constructed upon the two adjacent and abutting lots. If there exists a building on each adjacent and abutting lot, then the set back of the building contemplated shall be the average of the set backs of the two buildings on the two adjacent and abutting lots. If only one adjacent and abutting lot has a building constructed upon it; then, the set back of the building contemplated shall be the average of the set back of the adjacent lots building and 25 feet. For corner lots, the set back shall be 25 feet; provided that, if a building has been constructed on the adjacent and abutting lot the set back shall be the average of 25 feet and the set back of the building on the adjacent lot, except that this provision shall not be construed to permit structures within visibility limits at corner.
(B) Side yards. Each lot in a D-1 or D-2 Dwelling District upon which a one story or a one and one-half story dwelling is to be located shall have two side yards, one on each side of the building. The width of each of the two yards shall not be less than five feet, except that for a dwelling greater than a story and one-half the width of each side yard shall be increased two feet for each additional story above a one and one-half story dwelling.
(C) Rear yards. Each lot in a D-1 or D-2 Dwelling District shall have a rear yard not less than 25 feet; provided that, unattached accessory buildings may be constructed in the rear yard in accordance with § 154.057.
(D) Minimum dimensions. No lot in a D-1 or D-2 Dwelling District may be constructed upon which has a frontage of less than 60 feet or an area of less than 7,000 square feet.
(E) Off-street parking. Each lot in a D-1 Dwelling District must provide not less than two parking spaces and each lot in a D-2 Dwelling District must provide not less than four off-street parking areas. In either district no part of the public right-of-way upon which the lots may abut shall be used to meet the requirement as set forth herein.
(F) Garages/accessory structures.
(1) No garage or accessory structure or building may be constructed within a D-1 or D-2 Dwelling District the average of whose sidewall and roof peak the height exceeds 14 feet; or whose ground floor area exceeds 80% of the ground floor area of the dwelling located upon the same parcel, tract or lot; or whose exterior finish is not wood, brick or stone or does not have the appearance of wood. Lots, parcels or tracts of land upon which no dwelling has been constructed may have garages or accessory structures constructed upon them no larger than 1,152 square feet as measured at ground level and shall be subject to all other applicable provisions thereof.
(2) This division (F) shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the City Council and after its publication in the official newspaper of the city. The ordinance codified herein was published on 6-30-1995.
(Ord. passed 6-9-1947; Ord. passed 12-19-1949; Ord. passed 7-8-1955; Ord. passed 11-16-1959; Ord. passed 3-28-1960; Ord. passed 7-8-1974; Ord. passed 4-28-1975; Ord. 8.24, passed 9-17-1979; Ord. 8.34, passed 6-19-1995)