(A) Required front yards.
(1) Each front yard in an R-1 Zone shall be not less than 20 feet, nor more than 35 feet; and provided, further, no building erected or structurally altered upon such frontage shall project beyond the average front yard line of the developed lots next adjacent thereto on either side. A vacant lot shall not be considered for purposes of determining front yard setbacks. A lot having a front yard more than 35 feet in depth shall be considered for this purpose as having a front yard 35 feet in depth. A lot having a front yard of less than 20 feet in depth shall be considered for this purpose as having a front yard 20 feet in depth.
(2) A nonconforming front yard area may be extended to the side yards, provided that it does not create a deficiency in the required side and rear yard areas.
(B) Front yards on key lots. On key lots the minimum front yard shall be the average of the required front yard for the adjoining interior lot and the required street side yard of the adjoining reversed corner lot. Where existing buildings on either or both of such adjoining lots are located nearer to the street than the yards required above, the yards required above shall be used in computing the front yard for a key lot.
(C) Permitted uses in front yard. The following uses shall be permitted in the required front yard areas, but shall not exceed 15 feet in height:
(1) Open, unenclosed platforms, or landing places not covered by a roof, awning, or canopy provided it shall not extend or project into the front yard more than six feet, nor be more than six inches in height above adjacent ground level.
(2) Fountains, flag poles, statues and decorative ponds.
(3) Walkways not more than 42 inches in width directly connecting a sidewalk and/or driveway with an entry to the main residential unit.
(4) Driveways shall be no greater than 12 feet in width leading from the street to a garage, except that a driveway 20 feet in width is permissible, provided the garage is adjacent, attached or detached and parallel in the front of the principal dwelling with the entrance to the garage parallel to the street.
(D) Prohibited uses in front and street side yard areas. The following shall be prohibited in the required front yard and street side yard areas:
(1) Parking areas for vehicles.
(2) Accessory structures.
(Ord. 466-C.S., passed 11-5-96; Am. Ord. 601-C.S., passed 3-4-14) Penalty, see § 153.999