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 in Appendix A)

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