Except as provided for in subsection § 10-3.508(E) below, the following yard requirements shall be met:
(A) Front yards. No building shall be constructed nearer than 15 feet to the front property line, however in no case shall garages with doors facing the street or carports be set back less than 20 feet.
(B) Interior side yards. The minimum setback for any required interior side yard shall be not less than five feet provided the Planning Commission may approve encroachment into the five foot setback subject to the provisions of the Building Code.
(C) Exterior side yards. The required exterior side yard shall be not less than ten feet. Garages or carports facing an exterior side yard shall be not less than 20 feet from the property line.
(D) Rear yards. Rear yards shall be provided as follows:
(1) Fifteen feet where windows face the rear property line plus five feet per story for each story over two stories.
(2) Ten feet where no windows face the rear property line.
(3) In R-3 zones, the rear yard need not exceed ten feet except where the rear property line abuts an R or PD zone, in which case subsections § 10-3.508(D)(1) and (2) above shall apply.
(4) Where the rear property line abuts an alley, the setback shall be measured to the centerline of the alley. Parking spaces which utilize the alley for access must be set back seven feet to provide a 27-foot backup distance.
(E) Within multiple family projects of three or more units, the setback for any two-story building or structure from any property line immediately adjacent to an existing or planned single-family dwelling or low density project or any R-1 zone shall be 15 feet. The setback for any three-story structure shall be 25 feet plus five feet for each additional story over three. The Site Plan Review process shall also take the following factors into consideration:
(1) The relationship of second-story windows, doors, exterior stairways, exterior balconies, sun decks, and the like, with the privacy of the adjoining property.
(2) The relationship of building mass with the neighbors use and enjoyment of their yard areas.
(3) The relationship of building mass with the neighbor's accessories such as solar collectors and satellite antennas.
(F) Units on the same lot.
(1) Distances between dwelling units on the same lot shall be as follows:
(a) Units side to side shall be 10 feet.
(b) Units front to back shall be 25 feet.
(c) Units back to back shall be 20 feet.
(d) Units front to side shall be 20 feet.
(2) Exceptions to this setback requirement may be granted through a use permit approved by the Planning Commission.
('61 Code, § 10-3.508) (Ord. 380 C.S., passed 9-21-81; Am. Ord. 452 C.S., passed 1-15-86; Am. Ord. 589 C.S., passed 11-18-92; Am. Ord. 607 C.S., passed 12-15-93)