1250.05 APPLICATION OF YARD REQUIREMENTS.
   (a)    Lots which abut on more than one street shall provide the required front yards along every street.
   (b)    Structures and accessory structures, whether open or closed, such as garages, carports, porches, balconies, or platforms above grade level, shall be considered a part of the structure to which they are attached and shall not project into any required front, side or rear yards except as permitted in this Zoning Code.
   (c)    When the rear lot line is adjacent to any alley, garages and other accessory structures may be constructed in the required rear yard but shall not be closer than five feet from the side lot line without the written permission of the neighborhood property owner.
   (d)    Yard requirements shall not apply to steps, overhanging eaves, and cornices. However, these portions of buildings shall not project over any property line or street right of way.
(Ord. 19-83. Passed 4-4-83; Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96.)
TABLE I
MINIMUM YARD, AREA. AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR DWELLINGS
 
District
Minimum
Lot Width
at Bldg.
Line (in ft.)
Minimum
(1) Lot Area (in sq. ft.)
(Per family)
Minimum (2)
Yard Depth (in ft.)
Minimum Yard Width (3) (in ft.)
Either sum of
Maximum Height
of Buildings
Maximum
Percent Lot
(4)
Coverage
Front
Rear
Side
Side yards
(Stories)
(Feet)
R-1 Single Family
Dwelling
Two
Family
Dwelling
100
150
20,000
15,000
50
50
40
40
15
15
40
40
2-1/2
2/1-2
35
35
20
20
R-2
Single
Family
Dwelling
85
13,600
30
30
8
20
2-1/2
35
20
 
 
District
Minimum
Lot Width
at Bldg.
Line (in ft.)
Minimum
(1) Lot Area (in sq. ft.)
(Per family)
Minimum (2)
Yard Depth (in ft.)
Minimum Yard Width (3) (in ft.)
Either sum of
Maximum Height
of Buildings
Maximum
Percent Lot
(4)
Coverage
Front
Rear
Side
Side yards
(Stories)
(Feet)
R-2a
Single
Family
Dwelling
70
9,800
30
30
8
20
2-1/2
35
20
R-2b
Zero Lot Line
Single Family
Dwelling
70
9,800
30
30
0
12
2-1/2
35
20
R-3
Single Family
Dwelling
Two-Family
Dwelling
Multiple Family
Dwelling
60
60
120
7,200
3,600
3,600
10
10
10
25
25
25
5
5
10
10
10
25
2-1/2
2-1/2
3
35
35
45
30
30
30
R-3a
Zero Lot Line
Single-Family
Dwelling
60
7,200
10
25
0
5
2-1/2
35
30
R-4
Single-Family
Dwelling
Two-Family
Dwelling
Multiple-
Family
Dwelling
60
60
120
7,200
3,600
2,500
10
10
10
25
25
25
5
5
10
10
10
25
2-1/2
2-1/2
3
35
35
45
30
30
40
R-C, C-1, C-2
and I
Single-Family
Dwelling
Two Family
Dwelling
Multiple-
Family
Dwelling
Mixed Use
Dwelling
60
60
120
None
7,200
3,600
2,500
2,500
10
10
10
10
25
25
25
20
5
5
10
None
10
10
25
None
2-1/2
2-1/2
3
3
35
35
45
45
30
30
40
50
 
(1)   See Section 1250.04 if central water and/or sewage facilities are not available.
(2)   Except when an adjacent building is closer to the front lot line, in which case that distance shall be the minimum front yard depth.
(3)   Except that lots having less than sixty feet lot width shall have a minimum yard width of five feet for either
   side and ten feet for the sum of side yards.
(4)   The percent of lot coverage shall mean the percentage of all building coverage (including all structures, garages, carports, etc.) on the total area of the lot on which such buildings are located.
   (Ord. 19-83. Passed 4-4-83; Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96 )
TABLE II
BASIC YARD, AREA, HEIGHTS AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS
FOR ALL BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS
District
Minimum
Lot Width
(in ft.)
Minimum
Lot Area
(1)
Minimum (2)
Depth (in ft.)
Minimum Yard Width Each
Side Yard
(in ft.)
Maximum Height
of Buildings
Maximum
Percent Lot
(4)
Coverage
Front
Yard (2)
Rear
Yard
(Stories)
(Feet)
R-1
150
1 acre
50
40
30
3
40
20
R-2
150
30,000 sq. ft.
30
30
20
3
40
20
R-3
100
15,000 sq. ft.
10
25
10
3
40
40
R-4
100
15,000 sq. ft.
10
25
10
3
40
40
R-C
60
10,800 sq. ft.
10
25
5
3
40
40
C-1
None
None
10
20
None
3
45
50
C-2
None
None
10
20
None
3
45
No
Restriction
C-2a
None
None
0
20
None
3
45
No
Restriction
I, I-1
None
None
20
20
None
3
45
No
Restriction
PD
See Planned Development Regulations
 
(1)    See Section 1250.04 if central water and/or sewage facilities are not available.
(2)    Except when the existing or an adjacent building is closer to the front lot line, in which case that distance shall be the minimum front yard depth.
(3)    The percent of lot coverage shall mean the percentage of all building coverage (including all structures, garages, carports, etc.) on the total area of the lot on which such buildings are located.
   (Ord. 19-83. Passed 4-4-83; Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96.)
TABLE III
MAXIMUM DWELLING UNIT DENSITIES
 
DISTRICT
DWELLING UNIT TYPE
MAXIMUM DWELLING
UNITS ALLOWED PER ACRE
R-1
Single Family
2.18
 
Two Family
2.90
R-2
Single Family
3.20
R-2a
Single Family
4.44
R-3
Single Family
6.05
 
Two Family
12.10
 
Multiple Family
12.10
R-4
Single Family
6.05
 
Two Family
12.10
 
Multiple Family
17.42
R-C, C-1, C-2, I
Single Family
6.05
 
Two Family
12.10
 
Multiple Family
17.42
 
Mixed Use
17.42
 
(Ord. 75-96. Passed 11-18-96)