(A) Location of some accessory buildings. Accessory structures located 10 feet or more from the main building and located in the rear yard may be erected within 4 feet of the side and rear property lines. In all cases, accessory structures shall not occupy more than 30% of the rear yard. A garage, which is entered directly from the alley, shall not be closer than 8 feet to the alley line.
(B) Adjustment to front yard requirements. A front yard may be adjusted to an average of the adjacent structures front yards where existing adjacent structures have a front yard less than required.
(C) Adjustment to side yard requirements. Buildings constructed prior to the effective date of this chapter with side yard setbacks of less than required by this chapter, may have additions erected provided the new addition conforms to the side yards required for new construction.
(D) Projection from buildings. Every part of any required yard shall be open to the sky and unobstructed except:
(1) Eaves may project 24 inches into a front, side, or rear yard;
(2) Ordinary projection of sills, belt courses, cornices, vertical solar screen, ornamental features that may project 24 inches;
(3) Air conditioners may project into a required side or rear setback;
(4) Porches, decks and terraces in front yards that extend more than 30 inches above the level of ground that are open, uncovered and unenclosed may project into a required front yard for a distance not exceeding 10 feet. Balconies and paved terraces may project into a required front yard for a distance not exceeding 6 feet.
(5) Terraces, uncovered porches, platforms, decks, and ornamental features which do not extend more than 30 inches above the level of ground may project into a required yard, provided these projections be distances at least 2 feet from the adjacent side or rear lot line.
(E) Exception to side yard requirements. Lots platted prior to the adoption of this chapter, located in the R-1 and R-2 districts, that are no more than 60 feet in width as measured from the property lines, may have side yards reduced to 5 feet for the purposes of redevelopment and new construction, provided such redevelopment and new construction maintains or improves the appearance, style, and character of the surrounding neighborhood. This exception does not apply to additions, alterations, or other improvements to existing structures. When considering an exception, the building official will consider, among other things, the presence of alleys, the proposed arrangement of house and garage frontage, and scope of the project.
(Ord. 1189, passed 7-7-2008; Am. Ord. 1221, passed 12-7-2009; Am. Ord. 1409, passed 12-2-2019)