14.27.080 Yard Requirements.
The following minimum yard requirements shall apply in the M1 zone:
(1) Front Yard. Each lot or parcel in the M1 zone shall have a front yard of not less than ten (10) feet, unless used for parking, in which case it shall be not less than thirty (30) feet, of which at least ten (10) feet shall be landscaped;
(2) Side Yard. No requirement, except as provided in Subsections (3), (4), and (5) of this Section, and except where adjoining a residential zone, school, or park, in which case a side yard of not less than twenty (20) feet shall be required;
(3) Side Yard – Corner Lots. On corner lots, the side yard contiguous with the street shall be not less than fifteen (15) 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 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
(b) The accessory building has facilities for the discharge of all roof drainage onto the lot or parcel on which it is erected;
(6) Rear Yard. No requirement except as may be dictated by off-street parking requirements or by the provisions of the International Building Code as adopted by Provo City; and
(7) Rear Yard – Accessory Building. An accessory building may be located on a rear property line if, and only if, the following conditions are met:
(a) 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
(b) The accessory building has facilities for the discharge of all roof drainage onto the lot or parcel on which it is erected.
Notwithstanding the foregoing minimum yard requirements, the Development Services Director may modify the requirements on a finding that deviation from the requirements would result in a more efficient use of the land and that the modifications would not create undue hardship on any surrounding property or use.