§ 23.24.008. Height, lot widths and yard requirements.

The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to the additional requirements, exceptions and modifications as set forth in Chapter 23.38:

(1)

No limit on height of structure;

(2)

Any lot platted prior to March 1, 2002 may be grandfathered in with a minimum lot width of fifty feet. Any lot platted after March 1, 2002 shall have a minimum lot width of one hundred feet;

(3)

Front yard shall be twenty feet or more;

(4)

A side yard shall be one-fourth the height of the building or ten feet, whichever is greater;

(5)

A side yard abutting a street shall not be less than twenty feet in width;

(6)

Courts (inner or outer) and light wells shall be a minimum width of one-half the sum of the heights of the two tallest abutting wings of the building;

(7)

Rear yard shall be twenty feet;

(8)

Any lot platted prior to March 1, 2002 may be grandfathered in with a minimum lot area of six thousand square feet. Any lot platted after March 1, 2002 shall have a minimum lot size of ten thousand square feet;

(9)

Lot area per dwelling unit:

(a)

If one through two stories, then two times the minimum floor area required,

(b)

If three through six stories, then one and one-half times the minimum floor area required,

(c)

If seven stories or more, then one times the minimum floor area required;

(10)

For all uses other than residential, the floor area ratio factor within the "R-5" district shall not exceed 1.0;

(11)

In no case may any structure except for fences be constructed in utility easement areas along front, side or rear property lines;

(12)

If a detached accessory building is constructed three feet (or less by variance) from the property line, the roof overhang on the building will be limited to one foot including stormwater gutters.

(Ord. 2025 (part), 2007; Ord. 1934 (part), 2002: Ord. 1880 (part), 2000: Ord. 1549, 1987: Ord. 1360, 1979; Ord. 985 (part), 1971).

(Ord. No. 2086, 9-27-2010)