14.21B.060 Yard Requirements

14.21B.060 Yard Requirements.

Yards shall be provided according to the following:

Yard	Minimum	Maximum
(1) Front Yard:	0 feet	10 feet
(2) Side Yard:	0 feet	10 feet
(3) Street Side:	0 feet	10 feet
(4) Rear:	0 feet	No requirement
(5) Driveway Access:	16 feet	24 feet
(6) Clear Vision Area:	See Section 14.34.100 – Clear Vision – Corner Lots.

(7) Side Yard Functions: Side yards on primary streets may only be used for pedestrian access to a building or rear portion of a lot.

(8) Courtyards: Front yards may be extended beyond maximum setback limitations for a public space upon recommendation by the Design Review Committee and the City Engineer. In determining the appropriateness of the courtyard, the approving body shall make the following findings in addition to the conditional use permit criteria:

(a) That the proposed courtyard will serve a legitimate public purpose;

(b) That the design of the courtyard enhances the public realm and will reasonably attract activity throughout each day and not on a limited special event basis;

(d) That landscaping or other elements do not obscure more than twenty-five per cent (25%) of the street view into the setback; and

(e) Minimum habitable floor area required by section 14.21B.090 shall be provided along the increased courtyard.

(9) Valet Drive: A driveway access is permitted for hotels and theaters within the required yards for vehicular access and valet services according to the following:

(a) Traffic shall be one-way;

(b) No parking shall be permitted within the courtyard;

(d) The outside radius of the driveway shall be no greater than forty (40) feet;

(e) The space between ingress and egress driveways shall be landscaped;

(f) That it is not located on Center Street or University Avenue; and

(g) Minimum habitable floor area required by section 14.21B.090 shall be provided along the increased setback.