Buildings and structures shall be situated on a lot so as to create yards as set forth below. Each yard shall be unobstructed by any structure except as otherwise provided in this chapter. All portions of the zoning lot not covered by permitted structures shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubbery, and/or other appropriate ground cover or landscaping material. All landscaping shall be adequately maintained.
(a) General Requirements. For each use located in a C-1, C-2, or C-3 Commercial District, front, side, and rear yards shall be provided in accordance with the dimensions specified in the following schedule:
Minimum Yard Requirements | C-1 | C-2 | C-3 |
1. Principal Buildings A. Front yard | 15 ft. | 15 ft. | 5 ft. (a) |
B. Side yard | 0 ft. | 0 ft. | 0 ft. |
C. Rear yard | 15 ft. | 15 ft. | 0 ft. |
D. Side or rear yard adjacent to P or D District | 25 ft. | 25 ft. | 25 ft. |
2. Accessory buildings, structures and parking areas A. Front yard | NP | NP | 15 ft. |
B. Side or rear yard | 0 ft. | 0 ft. | 0 ft. (b) |
C. Side or rear yard adjacent to P or D District | 15 ft. | 15 ft. | 15 ft. |
Notes: (a) See also Section 1252.05(b). (b) The side or rear yard parking setback shall be 5 ft. when abutting a single-family dwelling in a C-3 District. NP = Not permitted. | |||
(b) Mandatory Front Yard. In a C-3 District, a mandatory front yard shall be required as follows:
(1) A front yard having a depth of five feet shall be required when the lot is not within 100 feet of an existing building on both sides.
(2) When the lot is within 100 feet of an existing building on both sides, the depth of the front yard shall be the average depth of the adjacent front yards.
(3) When the lot is within 100 feet of an existing building on only one side, the depth of the front yard for the lot in question shall be determined by adding five feet plus the depth of the adjacent front yard of the existing building, and dividing by two. The resulting number shall be the mandatory front yard depth.
(Ord. 24-97. Passed 10-14-97.)