10-5A-7 Yard Requirements

The following minimum yard requirements shall apply in the C1 Zone: 1. Drainage: All properties shall manage their stormwater drainage entirely within their property boundaries. Any new construction or modifications to existing buildings must ensure that no part of the structure, including eaves or overhangs, extends beyond the property lines. Additionally, all roof drainage, including rainwater runoff, must be directed to an appropriate drainage system on the property and must not flow onto neighboring properties. 2. Multiple Access Points Required: Except single family dwellings, all developments in the multi-family, commercial, and manufacturing zones shall be designed to provide at least two points of vehicular access to public streets or roads. These access points must be designed to facilitate emergency vehicle access, reduce traffic congestion, and provide safe ingress and egress for all vehicles. Access points shall not be located within 50 feet of an intersection or stop sign in any zone to maintain traffic safety and flow. a. Access Point Locations: The required access points should be spaced at appropriate distances to ensure traffic flow and safety, as determined by the City Engineer or other designated authority. When possible, access points should connect to different streets or roads to maximize connectivity and circulation. b. Exceptions: The Planning Commission may approve a reduction in the number of access points required if it can be demonstrated that the site layout, size, or other unique characteristics make providing two access points impractical, and that public safety and traffic flow will not be compromised. 3. Setbacks: See Table A – Setbacks for setback requirements of principle structures. 4. Side Yard; Driveway: When used for access to a garage, carport or parking area, a side yard shall be wide enough to provide an unobstructed twelve-foot (12’) driveway. 5. Side Yard; Accessory Building: An accessory building may be located on a side property line if, and only if, all of the following conditions are met: a. The accessory building is located behind the front wall plane of the principle building on the same lot or the lot adjacent to the property line on which said building is being is placed. b. It has no openings on the side, which is contiguous to the property line, and is of four-hour fire resistant construction on said side. c. It has facilities for the discharge of all roof drainage onto the subject lot or parcel of land. An accessory building which is more than six feet (6’) to the rear of a main building, but which does not conform to the above conditions, shall have a side yard of at least five feet (5’). All other accessory buildings shall maintain the same side yard as a main building. 6. Rear Yard; Accessory Building: An accessory building may be located on the rear property line so long as: a. It has no openings on the side which is contiguous to the rear property line. b. It has four-hour fire resistant construction in the wall adjacent to said property line. c. It provides for all roof drainage to be retained on the subject lot or parcel. An accessory building which does not meet the above conditions shall be at least five feet (5’) from the rear property line. (Ord.2000-4-12, 4-1 2-2000)