§ 1421-23. Side Yard Modifications.

The side yard requirements specified for principal buildings are subject to the following:

(a)

Side Yard of a Corner Lot. A corner side yard along the side street of a corner lot in a residential district, which adjoins in the rear, either directly or across an alley, the side lot line of another lot in a residential district must provide a width of no less than one-half the required front yard for the principal building on the corner lot.

(b)

Irregular Side Yards. Where the side lot line is irregular or where the side lot line is not parallel to the building line, the average side yard width must conform to the side yard requirements, provided the point of least width is no less than five feet wide or the point of least width is no less than one-half the side yard requirement, whichever is greater.

(c)

Increased Side Yards. In addition to the side yard requirements set forth for the SF, RM and O Districts and after adjusted by other provisions of this section, the required side yard is increased by one foot for each ten feet or fraction thereof by which the depth of the building exceeds 60 feet.

(d)

Side Yards of Sub-minimum Lots. On lots of record, as defined in § 1401-03-L7, that do not comply with the minimum lot widths specified in the SF and RM Districts, the side yard requirements may be reduced from the district regulations by one and one-half inches for every foot such lot is less than the minimum lot width. The sum of the least widths of both side yards may be reduced by three inches for every foot such lot is less than the minimum lot width. In no case may a side yard be reduced to less than three feet.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; a. Ord. No. 138-2008, § 1, eff. May 23, 2008)