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') 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 each frontage of 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'). (See Figure II-3 in Appendix A

(b) Rear Yard - The zoning administrator shall determine the required rear yard for a corner lot based on the existing or proposed orientation of the principal building and taking into consideration the orientation of buildings on adjoining properties. (See Figure I-2 in Appendix A)
Ord. No. 08-17(R), 03/17/09

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