ARTICLE II. GENERAL REGULATIONS

Sec. 24.1-222. Yard requirements in built up areas.

Where fifty percent (50%) or more of the lots within a block are occupied by existing buildings and the average yards (front, rear, or side) of the existing principal buildings are less than that required by this chapter, the average so established may be taken in lieu of that which is otherwise required, provided however that in no case shall a front yard depth so determined be less than twenty feet (20'), or less than the setback line described on a recorded subdivision plat.  Any front setback so determined shall be increased as necessary to accommodate any right-of-way reservation area required pursuant to the terms of section 24.1-223.  In the case of side or rear yards, no side yard shall be less than ten feet (10') nor shall a rear yard be less than twenty feet (20'). For the purpose of this calculation, only those lots on the same side of the street on either side of the lot in question for a distance of six hundred feet (600') or to the nearest street intersection, whichever is less, shall be included within the calculation of the average yard unless the zoning administrator shall determine, in writing, that a greater or lesser distance is appropriate based on clearly discernible development patterns and community character.

(Ord. No. 05-13(R), 5/17/05)