ARTICLE II. GENERAL
REGULATIONS
DIVISION 2. GENERAL YARD REGULATIONS
Sec. 24.1-220. Requirements for corner lots.
In the case of corner lots, all yards abutting a street shall
be considered front yards and a minimum building setback of thirty feet (30') [9m] from a
public street right-of-way shall be maintained unless a larger setback is otherwise
required. Other special requirements applicable to corner lots are as follows:
(a) The minimum width requirement for any corner lot hereafter
created shall be equal to the normally required lot width plus the difference between the
required front and side yard dimensions for the district in which located provided,
however, that the maximum width required as a result of application of this provision
shall be one hundred fifty feet (150')[45m]. (See
Figure II-3
in Appendix A)
(b) Sight triangles shall be required at all street
intersections and site entrances. Sight triangles shall include the area on each corner of
a street or entrance that is bounded on two (2) sides by lines running along the pavement
edges of the intersecting streets between the sight points and the point of intersection,
and on the third side by a straight connecting line (hypotenuse) connecting the two sight
points (see
Figure II-4 in Appendix A). The sight point
location shall be determined as follows based on the roadway classification:
|
Street Classification |
Distance
of Sight Point from Point of Intersection |
|
Feet |
Meters |
|
Access
Street |
20 |
6 |
|
Subcollector |
20 |
6 |
|
Minor
Collector |
30 |
9 |
|
Major
Collector |
40 |
12 |
|
Minor
Arterial |
50 |
15 |
|
Major
Arterial |
60 |
18 |
(1) Signs, plantings,
structures or other obstructions which obscure or impede sight lines between three feet
(3') [1m] and six feet (6')[2m] in height above grade shall be prohibited within the sight
triangle.
(2) The sight triangle shall be clearly shown and its purposes
noted on all plats and plans.
(c) Rear Yard - The zoning
administrator shall determine the rear yard at the time of building permit application
based on the orientation of the principal building. (See
Figure I-2 i n
Appendix A)
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