(A) Front yard modifications.
(1) In any A or R district, where the average depth of at least two existing front yards on lots within 100 feet on the lot in question and within the same block front is less than or greater than the least front yard depth prescribed elsewhere in this chapter, the required depth of the front yard on such lot shall be modified. In such case, this shall not be less than the average of the depth on the two lots immediately adjoining, or, in the case where there are no buildings on both of the lots immediately adjoining, the average depth of the front yards on lots within 100 feet of the lot in question and within the same block front; provided, however, that, the depth of a front yard on any lot shall be at least ten feet and need not exceed 50 feet.
(2) In any A or R district where the natural slope of a lot within the required front yard has an average slope, normal to the front lot line at every point along said line, of such a degree or percent of slope that it is not practicable to provide a driveway with a grade of 12% or less to a private garage conforming with the requirements of this chapter, such garage may be located within such front yard, but not in any case closer than six feet from the front lot line.
(3) Buildings on lots having frontage on two non-intersecting streets need not have a rear yard, if an equivalent open space is provided on the lot in lieu of such required rear yard; applicable front yards must be provided, however, on both streets.
(4) In those cases where the required lot width is not reached until the front building setback distance has been exceeded, then the minimum setback from any front property line, other than street rights-of-way, shall be the same as required for side line setback distance in the appropriate zoning district.
(5) In those cases where the front property line at the street-right-way does not meet minimum lot width, then the front setback line shall be at that point where the minimum is reached; provided, the required setback distance has been exceeded.
(B) Side yard modifications.
(1) Each side yard, where required, shall be increased in width by two inches, for each foot by which the length of the side wall of the building, adjacent to the side yard, exceeds 40 feet.
(2) Side yard width may be varied where the side wall of a building is not parallel with the side lot line or is broken or otherwise irregular. In such case, the average width of the side yard shall not be less than the otherwise required least width; provided, however, that, such side yard shall not be narrower at any point than one-half the otherwise required least width; or narrower than three feet in any case.
(C) Rear and side yards.
(1) In computing the depth of a rear yard or the width of a side yard, where the rear or side yard abuts an alley, one-half of the width of the alley may be included as a portion of the required rear or side yard, as the case may be; provided, however, that, no side yard shall be less at any point than three feet, and no rear yard less than ten feet.
(2) (a) Depth of a rear yard or width of each side yard for a one-family or two-family dwelling may be reduced by four inches and two inches respectively, for each foot by which a lot at the time of enactment of this chapter is less than 100 feet deep or less than 50 feet wide; provided, however, that, no such side yard shall be less at any point than three feet, or, in the case of such side yard along a side street lot line, less than five feet; and, further provided that, no such rear yard shall be less than ten feet.
(b) The width of one side yard may be reduced when authorized by the Board, in the case of a one-family or two-family dwelling, to a width of not less than three feet; provided, the sum of the widths of the two side yards is not less than the required minimum; and, provided, the distance between the proposed dwelling and another dwelling, existing or proposed, on an adjacent lot is not less than the required minimum sum of the widths of two side yards; provided, however, that, such reduction may be authorized only when the Board finds it warranted by the location of existing buildings or conducive to the desirable development of two or more lots.
(Ord. passed 3-10-1993; Ord. 2015-002, passed 3-18-2015)