§ 30-440.3. Yards.  


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  • Yard regulations in the B-4 district shall be as follows (see Article VI, Division 4 of this chapter):

    (1)

    Front yard.

    a.

    Where no existing buildings are located on adjacent lots along the same street frontage, no front yard shall be required. In no case shall a front yard with a depth greater than ten feet be permitted, except as may be authorized pursuant to Subsection (1)d of this section.

    b.

    Where an existing building is located on one adjacent lot along the same street frontage, the front yard shall be the same as the front yard provided for such existing building, but in no case greater than ten feet. Where the front yard of such existing building is greater than ten feet, the front yard requirement shall be ten feet. A front yard with a depth greater than permitted by this subsection may be authorized pursuant to Subsection (1)d of this section.

    c.

    Where existing buildings are located on both adjacent lots along the same street frontage, the front yard shall be the same as the front yard provided for the existing building closest to the street, but in no case greater than ten feet. Where the front yard of the existing building closest to the street is greater than ten feet, the front yard requirement shall be ten feet. A front yard with a depth greater than permitted by this subsection may be authorized pursuant to Subsection (1)d of this section.

    d.

    A front yard with a depth greater than permitted by Subsections (1)a through c of this section may be provided when such front yard is improved for purposes of a pedestrian plaza, outdoor dining area as permitted by Section 30-440.1 or vehicular drop-off or pick-up area permitted by Section 30-440.4(1), and is approved subject to a plan of development as set forth in Article X of this chapter. Except where the property is within an old and historic district, the City Urban Design Committee shall review the application and plans and submit a recommendation to the Director of Planning and Development Review prior to approval of such plan of development by the Director.

    e.

    A building entrance feature that is set back from the street a greater distance than the primary building façade along the street and that is no greater than two times the width of the building entranceway shall be permitted and shall not be subject to this subsection.

    (2)

    Side yards. No side yards shall be required except as provided in Subsection (4) of this section, and except that where a side lot line abuts property in an R or RO district there shall be a side yard of not less than ten feet in width.

    (3)

    Rear yard. No rear yard shall be required except as provided in Subsection (4) of this section, and except that where a rear lot line abuts or is situated across an alley from property in an R or RO district, there shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet in depth.

    (4)

    Side and rear yards adjacent to shelters. Side and rear yards adjacent to newly constructed buildings or portions thereof devoted to shelters shall be not less than 15 feet in depth.

    (5)

    Spaces between buildings on same lot. Where two or more buildings, at least one of which contains a dwelling use, are erected on the same lot, the distance between any two such buildings shall be not less than 15 feet.

    (Code 1993, § 32-440.3; Code 2004, § 114-440.3; Ord. No. 2010-177-173, § 3, 10-11-2010; Ord. No. 2011-205-2012-1, § 1, 1-9-2012)

(Code 1993, § 32-440.3; Code 2004, § 114-440.3; Ord. No. 2010-177-173, § 3, 10-11-2010; Ord. No. 2011-205-2012-1, § 1, 1-9-2012)