(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)