1135.04 YARD, AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS.

   (a)   In R-1 and R-2 Districts, there shall be a front yard, a side yard on each side of every lot and a rear yard. Except as herein provided, the minimum widths and depths shall be as set forth in Chapter 1173 .

   (b)   The height and bulk of buildings, the required minimum lot area, the minimum setback requirements, the minimum floor area and the maximum percent of the area of a lot that one-family dwellings together with accessory buildings may occupy shall be set forth in Chapter 1173 .
(Ord. 85-73. Passed 10-23-73.)

   (c)   Accessory Buildings. All accessory buildings, either attached or detached shall be considered as part of the main building in computing the percent of lot coverage in Chapter 1173 . Where a rear yard abuts upon a street (such lot is commonly known as a through lot), accessory buildings shall not occupy any of the minimum required rear yard space. On a corner lot, accessory buildings shall not occupy any of the rear yard lying nearer to the street than the width of the yard required on such lot and abutting on such street.

      (1)   A private garage may be an integral part of the main building or it may be attached to the main building. A private garage may be detached from the main building, but shall not exceed one story of fifteen feet in height and shall conform to all yard requirements for a main building. A single-car attached garage and a two-car detached garage, or a two-car attached garage and a single-car detached garage, or a three-car detached or attached garage is permitted, provided that the total number of vehicle spaces does not exceed three and further provided that the total garage size does not exceed 24 by 36 feet. Any garage must have a driveway connected with a street.

      (2)   Except for a private garage, all other buildings designed and intended for accessory uses shall conform to the following requirements:

         A.   The maximum height shall be eight feet for a flat roof and eleven feet for a gabled, hip, mansard or gambrel roof.

         B.   On lots 15,000 square feet or less in area, the floor area shall not exceed 120 square feet.

         C.   On lots larger than 15,000 square feet, the floor area shall not exceed one percent of the lot area. However, in no event shall the floor area exceed 240 square feet.

      (3)   Not more than one accessory building, whether it is a garage or other accessory use, is permitted on any residential lot.

         (Ord. 17-87. Passed 5-12-87.)