(A) An open space or lot area required for an existing building or structure shall not be counted as open space for any other building or structure.
(B) Projections into yard areas.
(1) Open eaves, cornices, chimneys, windowsills and belt courses may project into any required yard a distance not to exceed two feet.
(2) Open, uncovered porches or open fire escapes may project into a front or rear yard a distance not to exceed five feet.
(3) Fences, walls and hedges in residential districts may be erected in any required yard, or along the edge of any yard; provided that, no fence, wall or hedge located in front of the building line shall exceed three feet in height, and no other wall or fence shall exceed seven feet in height.
(C) No dwelling shall be erected on a lot which does not abut on at least one city-approved street for a distance conforming to the zoning district regulations in which the property is located. The street shall form the direct and primary means of ingress and egress for all dwelling units. Alleys, where they exist, shall form only a secondary means of ingress and egress.
(D) On any comer lot on which a front and side yard is required, no wall, fence, sign, structure or plant growth, which obstructs sight view lines at elevations between two feet six inches and six feet above any portion of the crown of the adjacent roadway, shall be placed or maintained within a triangle formed by measuring from the point of intersection of the front and exterior side lot lines a distance of 25 feet along the front and side lot lines and connecting the points so established to form a sight view triangle on the area of the lot adjacent to the street intersection.
(E) An attached or detached private garage which faces or, a street shall not be located closer than 25 feet to the street easement line.
(F) Whenever one or more residential, institutional, commercial or industrial buildings are proposed to be located in a cluster or grouping which has a different arrangement, orientation or other site planning variation from that of other buildings, structures or uses in the area or on adjacent properties, the architectural design, location, orientation, service and parking areas of the buildings shall be planned so as not to adversely affect the use of adjacent or other properties in the area, as determined by the Planning Commission.
(2002 Code, § 154.078) (Ord. 486, passed 5-12-2003)