§ 28-81. Side yard exceptions in R districts.

(a)

Each side yard shall be increased in width by two (2) inches in any R district for each foot by which the length of the side wall of a building, adjacent to the side yard, exceeds forty (40) feet.

(b)

The width of one (1) side yard may be reduced to a width not less than three (3) feet; provided the sum of the widths of the two (2) side yards is not less than the required minimum, and further provided the distance between the proposed dwelling and another dwelling, existing or proposed on an adjoining lot is not less than the minimum sum of the widths of the two (2) side yards. Such reduction may be authorized only when the zoning board of appeals finds it to be warranted by the location of existing buildings or conducive to the desirable development of two (2) or more lots.

(c)

For corner lots which adjoin key lots, the yard setback which is contiguous to a street, but is not the frontage of the structure, shall have a width of not less than one-half (½) the required depth of the front yard setback on the adjoining key lot. (See "yard requirement for corner lot adjoining key lot" diagram following this section.)

(Code 1977, § 5.67; Ord. No. 93-2, § 5, 1-5-93)