(a) At corner lots, no accessory uses, accessory structures, structures, material or equipment storage shall be located in any required front yard. Side yards fronting on the adjacent street can be reduced to two-thirds of the required front setback from the right of way of the adjacent street.
(b) No accessory buildings shall be located in any front or side yard except under unusual circumstances where such building shall not conflict with the intent and purposes of this Zoning Ordinance, or, where enforcement shall result in extreme hardship. In either case the decision to permit such activity shall be made by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Accessory buildings such as garages and storage buildings exceeding 120 square feet in area may be located in the rear yard provided such buildings are set back at least eight feet from the side lot lines and ten feet from the rear lot line. Accessory buildings of 120 square feet or less in area must be set back at least five feet from the side and rear lot lines. In any “R” District the total area for accessory buildings shall be limited to 850 square feet and must be compatible in materials and appearance to the other buildings in the area.
(c) Chicken coops and runs may be located in the rear yard provided such structures are set back at least three feet (3') from the side and rear lot lines. Chicken coops and runs approved by Columbus Public Health shall not count towards accessory building area as referenced in Section 1149.08(b) or be subject to approval from the Architectural Review Board as referenced in Chapter 1177.
(d) No accessory uses or structures, off-street parking facilities, except for single family, or material or equipment storage shall be located in any required front yard, except as otherwise provided herein. On High Street northward from the Worthington-Galena Road parking facilities, which are incidental to the primary use of the property involved, but not including structures, may be located within fifty feet (50) of the right of way.
(e) All yard areas not used for access, parking, circulation, buildings and services shall be landscaped and maintained. (Ord. 29-2023. Passed 1-16-24.)