(a) Intent. The yards of multi-family buildings shall be related to the plan of the building units within the building as well as to the yards. Buildings shall be arranged so as to assure privacy between adjacent buildings and intersecting wings of buildings, from streets, parking spaces, and recreation areas. In order to encourage more attractive arrangements of buildings and greater utilization of yards and the above objectives, regulations are established as described below.
(b) Schedule of Yard Dimensions. All multi-family buildings shall be designed, erected, altered, moved and maintained in accordance with the following schedule of yard regulations; except front yard setbacks shall be thirty-five feet from the edge of pavement on streets that are not dedicated. On all existing streets the setback shall be a minimum of sixty feet from the side line of the road.
Building and Lot Relationship | Number of Minimum Stories | Dimension of Yards in Feet |
Main wall facing another main wall across an open yard (where walls overlap less than fifty feet) | 1 | 40 |
2 | 45 | |
Main wall facing a secondary wall across an open yard (where walls overlap less than fifty feet) | 1 | 34 |
2 | 38 | |
Secondary wall facing a secondary wall across an open yard (where walls overlap less than fifty feet) | 1 | 25 |
2 | 28 | |
Main wall facing a side or rear lot line (where wall is less than fifty feet in length) | 1 | 20 |
2 | 22.5 | |
Secondary wall facing a side or rear lot line (where wall is less than fifty feet in length) | 1 | 12.5 |
2 | 14
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(c) Use and Design of Yards.
(1) The required yards, as set forth above, may be used for pedestrian walks, recreation areas, parking areas or driveways; however, accessory building or uses shall conform to the following schedule. Yards not occupied by any of the above accessory building and uses shall be fully developed with lawns and other landscape features.
Minimum Distance from Main Building in Feet | From side or rear lot line of: | |||
Accessory Building or Use | Main Wall | Secondary Wall | One Family District | Apartment District |
Garage |
30 |
15 |
15 |
10 |
Driveway or Parking Area Walk |
30 |
10 |
10 |
3 |
Play Area |
30 |
20 |
20 |
5 |
(2) One garage shall be provided for each dwelling unit. Also one car parking area shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
(3) A parking area may be located in a front yard provided the lot is shielded by landscape, but shall be not less than twenty-five feet from the front property line. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided not more than 150 feet from the building used by each occupant. A drive may be located not less than ten feet from a building in the vicinity of an entrance to the building.
(b) Approval of Development Plans.
(1) Development plans drawn to scale showing location of buildings, yards, driveways, walks, parking and recreation areas, and other site improvements for a multi-family group development shall be submitted and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The drawings shall also show the surrounding streets and the nearest buildings on adjoining lots.
(2) The Planning and Zoning Commission may modify certain of the requirements if it finds that amenities such as privacy, light and openness are improved because of skillful design in the arrangements of buildings, landscaping or other site features. On the other hand, the Planning and Zoning Commission may require wider yards where an adjoining building is near a lot line, and such features as fences and planting to protect adjoining one or two-family residential developments. The Commission shall not decrease the yard requirements in order to allow the maximum number of units permitted.
(1973 Code Section 151.10.)