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(a) Separation distance measurements shall have the following start and stop locations. All distances in the Zoning Ordinance that include a standard for separation distances of forms or uses shall be measured from the closest point of the outside wall of the proposed use to the closest point of the property line for the land uses requiring separation.
(b) Distances are measured horizontally. When determining distances for setbacks and structure dimensions, all distances are measured along a horizontal plane from the appropriate property line, edge of building, structure, storage area, parking area, or other object. These distances are not measured by following the topography of the land.
(c) All numbers shall be rounded to the nearest whole number except for bulk regulations which should be rounded to the nearest one-tenth of an inch.
(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
Where a lot or tract includes a BCF, RE, WM, UT, or MD form, more than one main building all with the same form may be located upon the lot or tract but only when the buildings provide reasonable access to each of the buildings and conform to all open space and setback requirements around the lot and between each of the buildings for the form.
(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 23-16, passed 4-5-2016)
(a) Any detached accessory building located closer than ten feet to the main building shall provide the same setbacks as the main building.
(b) Detached accessory buildings located ten feet or more from the main building and setback 60 feet from all front property lines may be erected within two feet or more from the side and rear property lines.
(c) On corner lots where the 60 feet can only be maintained from one front property line, detached accessory buildings may be located two feet or more from a side property line and five feet or more from a rear property line. For purposes of determining the placement of detached accessory buildings on corner lots, the side property line shall be the property line running perpendicular to the street from which the 60 feet requirement is obtained. Detached accessory buildings less than 15 feet from the rear property line shall provide a front yard as exists for the lot adjacent thereto, provided, however, the depth of the detached accessory building need not be reduced to less than 22 feet.
(d) In all cases, detached accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 30% of the rear yard.
(e) A garage which is entered directly from an alley shall not be closer than ten feet to the alley.
(f) A residential accessory building may not be located in a buffer yard.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.51.050) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 44-86, passed 5-19-1986; Ord. 49-09, passed 6-1-2009; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
In DD1, DD2, DD3, DD4, and all AD forms, front yard setbacks may be averaged when adjacent existing structures have a front yard setback that is the same or less than the minimum required setback. In these situations, the required setback may be the average of the existing lot setbacks that are on both sides of the site. (See figure below.) The following rules apply in calculating the average:
(a) The front yard setbacks used for the calculations must be for the same type of structure that is being averaged.
(b) Only the front yard setbacks on the lots that abut each side of the site and are on the same side of the street may be used. Front yard setbacks across the street or along a different street may not be used.
(c) When one abutting lot is vacant or if the lot is a corner lot, then the average is of the front yard setback of the nonvacant lot and the minimum required front yard setback of the forms within the designated zoning district.
(Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
Any existing buildings with side yard setbacks less than required by this subchapter may have additions erected in line with the existing building and provided further that the addition will be erected no closer to the lot line than the existing building.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.51.070) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
Every part of any required yard shall be open to the sky and unobstructed except:
(a) Eaves may project into a front or rear yard 36 inches, exclusive of gutters.
(b) Eaves may project into a side yard 24 inches, or two-fifths of the required side yard, whichever projection is greater, exclusive of gutters.
(c) Ordinary projection of sills, belt courses, cornices, vertical solar screen, and ornamental features which may project 12 inches.
(d) Air conditioners may project into a required side or rear yard setback.
(e) Solar collectors which are a part of the main building may extend into a required rear yard for a distance not to exceed ten feet.
(f) As otherwise provided in this subchapter.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.51.090) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 89-04, passed 9-7-2004; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013)
Chimneys, flues, and fireplaces may project into any required yard for a distance of not more than 2 feet where the same or are so placed as not to obstruct light and ventilation.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.51.100) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 37-19, passed 4-2-2019)
Cross-reference:
Fire protection and prevention, see ch. 91
An open, unenclosed deck may project into a required front yard for a distance not exceeding 10 feet unless the front yard setback is 10 feet. Balconies, pergolas, and paved terraces may project into a required front yard for a distance not exceeding 6 feet. An enclosed vestibule containing not more than 40 square feet may project into a required front yard for a distance not to exceed 4 feet.
(1992 Code, App. B, § 15.51.110) (Ord. 42-83, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 9-13, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. 37-19, passed 4-2-2019)
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