(a) In any zoning district where the average depth of at least 2 existing front yards on lots within 100 feet of the lot in question and within the same block front is less than the minimum front yard depth prescribed elsewhere in this Zoning Code, the minimum front yard depth for such lot may be modified by the Zoning Administrator. In such case, the modified minimum front yard depth shall not be less than the average depth of the 4 closest existing front yards along the same frontage and in the same block, or the average depth of the front yards of the 2 lots immediately adjoining, whichever is less. In the case of a corner lot, the depth of each front yard shall not be less than that of the lot immediately adjoining along the same frontage. However, no building on any lot, including all projections, may be closer than 20 feet from any public street.
(b) In any zoning district where the natural grade of a lot within the required front yard has an average slope, such slope being normal to the front lot line at every point along the line, of such a severity that it is not practicable to provide a driveway with a grade of 12% or less to a private garage conforming to the requirements of this Zoning Code, the garage may be located within the front yard, but not in any case closer than 20 feet to the street lines.
(Ord. 16-2003. Passed 5-1-03.)