(a) The area of a zoning lot shall be not less than the area in square feet required for each dwelling unit as set forth in the Schedule of Section 1309.32, multiplied by the number of units in the building. The area of a zoning lot is computed exclusive of any portion of the right-of- way of any public street.
(b) Width; Depth.
(1) The width of zoning lot shall be not less than the width of a lot for the type of dwelling or other building permitted in the district in which the lot is located as set forth in the Schedule of Section 1309.32, and shall be measured at the building line. The width of a corner lot shall be increased to conform to the required side yards. Each zoning lot shall abut upon a public street for the required width of the lot, and the width of a lot measured at any point between the side lot lines shall be at least eighty percent (80%) of the width required at the building line, except that on a curved street, the width between the side lot lines at their foremost points where they intersect with the street line shall not be less than sixty percent (60%) of the required width at the building line.
(2) The depth of a zoning lot shall be considered to be the distance between the midpoints of straight lines connection the foremost points of the side lot lines where they intersect with the street line and the rearmost points of the side lot lines in the rear.
(c) The percent of lot covered by buildings, as set forth in the Schedule of Section 1309.32, shall not exceed the area of the building divided by the area of the lot as defined in this section. However, on lots of record which are less than fifty feet in width or having a depth of less than 120 feet, the total square feet of lot covered by main and accessory buildings shall not exceed 1,440 square feet provided all other yard regulations are complied with.
(d) The front yard depth of a zoning lot shall not be less than the depth set forth in the Schedule of Section 1309.32. for the type of dwelling or other building permitted in the district in which it is located where less than fifty percent of the street frontage between two successive intersecting streets was build up prior to the effective date of this Zoning Ordinance; except for the front yard setback that any be shown otherwise on the Zone Map, or except where variations in setbacks are permitted in accordance with Section 1309.60.
(e) Two side yards shall be provided for every dwelling on a zoning lot. The width of either side lot shall be not less than the respective dimensions as set forth in the schedule of Section 1309.32 for a dwelling with attached garage, and for a dwelling with detached garage. The total width of both side yards of a lot and the width of adjoining lots shall be not less than the total width as set forth in the aforesaid schedule for the district in which it is located, except as modified in Sections 1309.59 and 1309.60.
(f) The rear yard depth of a zoning lot for main buildings shall be not less than thirty percent of the depth of lot or the dimensions set forth in the Schedule of Section 1309.32, whichever is the lesser, for the district in which it is located. A detached accessory building, or buildings, shall not occupy more than twenty percent of the area of the rear yard, but in no case shall occupy more than 800 square feet, and shall be located in accord with yard regulations as set forth in Section 1309.59.
(g) The height of a main building permitted on a zoning lot shall not exceed the number of stories as set forth in the Schedule of Section 1309.32 for the district in which it is located or as modified in Section 1309.70. The height of permitted accessory buildings shall not exceed one story or fifteen feet in height.
(Ord. 1977-94. Passed 2-13-77.)