Where churches, schools, hospitals or colleges are located in any “A” or “B” Residential District and have no portion used as a place for habitation, the depth of the rear yard may be reduced to six feet. The front, side and rear yards shall be waived where dwellings are erected above stores, shops or other commercial uses. No lot area shall at any time be so reduced or diminished that the front, rear or side yards shall be smaller than prescribed by this chapter.
(1992 Code, § 9-1-113)