The height and area regulations set forth in this title shall be subject to the exceptions and amplifications set forth in Sections 17.78.020 through 17.78.110.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
A.
Dwellings.
Dwellings in the thirty-five-foot height district may be increased
in height by not more than ten feet when two side yards of not less
than fifteen feet each are provided.
B.
Penthouses
or Roof Structures. Penthouses or roof structures for the housing
of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, television aerials
or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building;
fire or parapet walls, skylights, flagpoles, chimneys, and similar
structures may be erected above the height limits prescribed by the
height and area regulations, but no penthouse or roof structure, or
any other space above the height limit prescribed for the zone in
which the building is located shall be allowed for the purpose of
providing additional floor space.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
The front and side yard requirements for dwellings shall be
waived for any dwelling which, in its entirety, is located or established
directly above stores, shops, or garages in the commercial districts
unless such yards are also required to be provided for said stores,
shops, or garages under the provisions of these regulations. Notwithstanding
any of the above, development may only occur fifty feet beyond the
landward edge of a wetland.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
On any lot which abuts an alley, no building shall project or
extend within five feet of the alley property line.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
On any parcel of land with an average width of fifty feet or
less, which parcel was under one ownership at the time of, or is shown
as a lot on any subdivision map filed in the office of the county
recorder, pri-or to the effective date of the ordinance codified in
this chapter, the width of each side yard may be reduced to ten percent
of the width of such parcel, but in no case to less than three feet.
Notwithstanding any of the above, development may only occur fifty
feet beyond the landward edge of a wetland.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
Every part of a required yard shall be open from its lowest
point to the sky unobstructed except for the ordinary projections
of sills, belt courses, cornices, buttresses, ornamental features
and eaves; provided, however, that none of the above projections shall
project into a minimum side yard more than twenty-four inches nor
into a minimum front or rear yard more than forty-eight inches. Notwithstanding
any of the above, development may only occur fifty feet beyond the
landward edge of a wetland.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
Eaves, cornices and marquees on buildings for which no front
yard or street side yard is required may project over the street property
line providing that no such eaves, cornices or marquees shall project
over the street line more than two feet.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
Open fire escapes, open porches, outside stairways and balconies
may project into the minimum front and rear yards by less than four
feet.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
Chimneys, flues and water softener tanks and air conditioners
may project into a minimum side yard; provided that such structures
or equipment shall not extend or project nearer than three feet to
the side property line.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
In the case of a reverse corner lot where the rear of a lot
in a commercial or industrial district abuts upon the side of a lot
in any residential district, there shall be a rear yard of not less
than ten feet; provided, that where a public alley separates the rear
of the lot, on a commercial or industrial district and the side of
a lot in a residential district, no rear yard shall be required. Notwithstanding
any of the above, development may only occur fifty feet beyond the
landward edge of a wetland.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
