20.13.07 YARD REQUIREMENTS

The following minimum yard requirements shall apply: 1. Front Yard The minimum depth of the front yard shall be the greater of sixty (60) feet, as measured from the center of the public right-of-way, or thirty-five (35) feet, as measured from the property boundary. On a corner lot, the front of the main dwelling shall maintain the required minimum front yard setback. Using side yard setbacks in front yard areas will not be allowed. 2. Side Yard The minimum side yard for any dwelling shall be twenty (20) feet from the property boundary. 3. Side Yard – Corner Lot On corner lots, the minimum depth of the side yard contiguous to the street shall be the greater of sixty (60) feet, as measured from the center of the public right of way, or thirty-five (35) feet, as measured from the property boundary. 4. Rear Yard The minimum depth of the rear yard shall be thirty-five (35) feet from the property boundary. 5. Accessory Buildings Accessory buildings which are customarily used in conjunction with and are incidental to the principal uses and structures are allowed in the R-1 Zone. Private garages and other accessory buildings placed at least six (6) feet to the rear of any main building may have a minimum side or rear yard of one (1) foot, provided no accessory building shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to a dwelling on an adjacent lot. On corner lots, no accessory buildings shall be located within the required depth of the side yard which is contiguous to the street. Accessory buildings must have adequate facilities for the discharge of all roof drainage onto the lot or parcel of land and must meet all Town fire and building codes. 6. Area of Accessory Buildings No accessory building nor group of accessory buildings shall cover more than thirty (30) percent of the rear yard area.