§ 30-630.2. Exceptions to required front yards on lots where adjacent main buildings exist.

(a)

Except in the R-8 district, a building or addition thereto erected within 100 feet of an existing main building adjacent on each side thereof shall have a front yard as required by the following:

(1)

On any lot on which a front yard is required and where one or both adjacent buildings have a nonconforming front yard, a building or addition thereto erected on such lot shall have a front yard with a minimum depth of not less than the average depth of the front yards of the adjacent buildings.

(2)

On any lot in an R or RO district where the adjacent buildings have front yards greater than or equal to that required by the district regulations, a building or addition thereto erected on such lot may project in front of an adjacent building not more than one foot for each four feet of distance between the newly erected building or addition and the adjacent building or may have a front yard with a minimum depth of not less than the average depth of the front yards of the adjacent buildings, whichever is the least restrictive. This subsection shall not be construed to permit a front yard less than the minimum required by the district regulations or to require a front yard greater than 100 feet in depth.

(b)

Except in the R-8 district, a building or addition thereto erected within 100 feet of an existing main building adjacent on only one side thereof shall have a front yard as required by the following:

(1)

On any lot on which a front yard is required and where the adjacent building has a front yard which is nonconforming or equal to that required by the district regulations, a building or addition thereto erected on such lot shall have a front yard with minimum depth of not less than the depth of the front yard of the adjacent building.

(2)

On any lot in an R or RO district where the adjacent building has a front yard greater than required by district regulations, a building or addition thereto erected on such lot may project in front of the adjacent building not more than one foot for each four feet of distance between the newly erected building or addition and the adjacent building. This subsection shall not be construed to permit a front yard less than the minimum required by the district regulations or to require a front yard greater than 100 feet in depth.

(Code 1993, § 32-630.2; Code 2004, § 114-630.2; Ord. No. 2010-18-30, § 5, 2-22-2010)

(Code 1993, § 32-630.2; Code 2004, § 114-630.2; Ord. No. 2010-18-30, § 5, 2-22-2010)