14.20.080 Yard Requirements.
The following minimum yard requirements shall apply in the SC3 zone: (Note: All setbacks are measured from the property line or approved private thoroughfares, including sidewalks and parkstrips, whichever is more restrictive.)
(1) Front Yard. Each lot or parcel in the SC3 zone shall have a front yard of not less than twenty (20) feet. Said front yard shall not be used for vehicular parking and shall be appropriately landscaped;
(2) Side Yard. Except as provided in Subsections (3), (4), and (5) of this Section, each lot or parcel of land in the SC3 zone shall have a side yard of at least ten (10) feet when located adjacent to a residential zone. There shall be no requirements in those instances where the side property line abuts a commercial or industrial zone;
(3) Side Yard - Corner Lots. On corner lots, the side yard contiguous to the street shall be not less than ten (10) feet in width, and shall not be used for vehicular parking. Said area shall be appropriately landscaped except those portions devoted to access and driveway use;
(4) Side Yard - Driveway. See Section 14.37.100, Provo City Code;
(5) Side Yard - Accessory Building. An accessory building may be located on a side property line if, and only if, all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The accessory building is located more than ten (10) feet from any main residential building on an adjacent property;
(b) The accessory building has no openings on the side which is contiguous to the property line, and the wall of said building adjacent to the property line has a two (2) hour fire retardant rating; and
(c) The accessory building has facilities for the discharge of all drainage onto the lot or parcel on which it is erected;
(6) Rear Yard. No requirement; and
(7) Rear Yard - Accessory Buildings. No requirement.
(8) The Development Services Director, or the Director’s designee, may reduce the setbacks of this zone subject to finding that all of the following conditions exist:
(a) The proposed setback is visually compatible with neighboring development and does not cause an undue burden or harm to the adjacent property;
(b) The proposed setback does not violate a necessary clear vision area, as defined elsewhere in this Title, or an existing or needed utility easement;
(c) The proposed setback does not cause a violation of the International Building Code or the Fire Code; and
(d) The building facade adjacent to the street is animated with building entrances and/or glazing equal to a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the wall area on the first floor and is to be articulated with projections or offsets of a minimum of twelve (12) inches at a maximum spacing of thirty (30) feet along the entire face of the building.
(e) That a reduction in setbacks is in the best interest of Provo City.