§ 40-324. Area regulations.

(a)

Yard requirements for buildings with multiple dwelling units that exceed the maximum height allowed by right are located in the height regulations section of this district.

(b)

Yard.

(1)

Front yard.

a.

There shall be a front yard having a depth of twenty (20) feet providing, however, that where structures located within fifty (50) feet on both sides of the proposed use have observed a front yard line of less than twenty (20) feet, then the proposed use may be located in line with the most rear yard of the two (2) adjacent structures.

b.

On through lots the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

(2)

Side yard.

a.

No side yard is required except on the side of a lot abutting on a residential district, in which case there shall be a side yard of not less than five (5) feet. Where a side yard, though not required, is provided such side yard shall not be less than three (3) feet.

b.

On corner lots the side yard on the side of the lot abutting the side street shall not be less than ten (10) feet except an accessory building which is not part of the main building may locate as near as five (5) feet from the side of the lot abutting the side street, provided the lot in the rear of the corner lot does not front the side street.

c.

The side yard regulations for dwellings as allowed by section 40-322(1) shall be the same as those in the R-3, Multiple-Family Residential District.

(3)

Rear yard.

a.

A rear yard is not required except where a lot abuts upon a residential district, in which case there shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet in depth, where a rear yard, though not required, is provided such rear yard shall be not less than three (3) feet in depth.

b.

The rear yard regulations for dwellings as allowed by section 40-322(1) shall be the same as those in the R-3, Multiple-Family Residential District.

(c)

Lot area. When a lot is improved for a stand-alone residential use, or when living facilities are erected above or in connection with other uses, the lot area per family regulation shall be the same as those in the R-3, Multiple-Family Residential District.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(XIII(4)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 21715, § 2, 11-13-02; Ord. No. 22794, § 6, 7-19-06)