§ 46-630. Notes to schedule of regulations.

(a)

See section 46-631, averaged lot size and section 46-632, subdivision open space plan, regarding flexibility allowances.

(b)

For all uses permitted other than single-family residential, the setback shall equal the height of the main building or the setback required in section 46-164 or 46-629, whichever is greater.

(c)

In all RM-1 and RM-2 multiple-family residential districts, the minimum distance between any two buildings shall be regulated according to the length and height of such buildings, and in no instance shall this distance be less than 30 feet. Parking may be permitted within a required side or rear yard but shall not cover more than 30 percent of the area of any required yard, or any minimum distance between buildings. The formula regulating the required minimum distance between two buildings in all RM-1 districts is as follows:

S = L A + L B + 2(H A + H B ) / over 6, where (See illustration after this subsection.)
S = Required minimum horizontal distance between any wall of building B or the vertical prolongation of either.
L A = Total length of building A.
	The total length of building A is the length of that portion or portions of a wall or walls of building A from which, when viewed directly from above, lines drawn perpendicular to building A will intersect any wall of building B.
L B = Total length of building B.
	The total length of building B is the length of that portion or portions of a wall or walls of building B from which, when viewed directly from above will intersect any wall of building A.
H A = Height of building A.
	The height of building A at any given level is the height above the natural grade level of any portion or portions of a wall or walls along the length of building A.
H B = Height of building B.
	The height of building B at any given level is the height above the natural grade level of any portion or portions of a wall or walls along the length of building B. "Natural grade level" shall be the mean level of the ground immediately adjoining the portion or portions of the wall or walls along the total length of the building.

 

(d)

Off-street parking shall be permitted in a required side yard setback, provided it is screened from any abutting street by a visual barrier as approved by the zoning administrator.

(e)

Off-street parking for visitors, over and above the number of spaces required under section 46-659, may be permitted within the required front yard setback.

(f)

No building shall be located closer than 50 feet to the outer perimeter (property line) of such district when said property line abuts any residential district.

(g)

All outside storage shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from a public street or shall be completely screened with an obscuring wall or fence, not less than four-feet six-inches high, or with a chainlink-type fence and a greenbelt planting so as to obscure all view from any adjacent residential, office or business district or from a public street.

(h)

On corner lots, there shall be provided a setback of not less than 20 feet from the side street lot line.

(i)

Buildings may be situated on a lot so as to abut an adjoining building at the side and/or rear lot line for the purpose of conforming with front yard setbacks and/or providing additional parking in the side yard, subject to all other provisions herein required.

(j)

Minimum facade height of new construction fronting on Mitchell, Harris or Cass Street shall be 20 feet.

(k)

Maximum front and side yard setbacks shall equal minimum required front and side yard setbacks.

(l)

Buildings in the area west of Elk Avenue, between Pine and Chapin Streets, shall have a maximum height of 20 feet.

(m)

The height and bulk, the minimum size of lots by permitted land use and the minimum yard setback regulations shall be to the discretion of the planning commission. Adjacent zoning districts should be used as guidelines.

(n)

A minimum five feet wide greenbelt planting must be maintained between any street right-of-way and buildings or parking lots.

(Prior Code, § 5.171; Ord. No. 80-004, 12-1-1980; Ord. No. 87-21, 10-19-1987; Ord. No. 95-04, 3-6-1995)