24-382 - Required rear yard equivalents

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024


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In all districts, as indicated, on any #through lot# 110 feet or more in maximum depth from #street# to #street#, one of the
following #rear yard equivalents# shall be provided:

(a)    an open area with a minimum depth of 60 feet midway (or within five feet of being midway) between the two #street
        lines# upon which such #through lot# fronts;
(b)    two open areas, each adjoining and extending along the full length of a #street line#, and each with a minimum depth of
        30 feet measured from such #street line#, except the depth of such required open area along one #street line# may be
        decreased, provided that:

        (1)    a corresponding increase in the depth of the open area along the other #street line# is made; and

        (2)    any required front setback areas are maintained; or

(c)    an open area adjoining and extending along the full length of each #side lot line#, with a minimum width of 30 feet
        measured from each such #side lot line#.

However, in R5D, R6A, R6B, R6D, R7A, R7B, R7D, R7X, R8A, R8B, R8X, R9A, R9D, R9X, R10A, R10X and R11A
Districts, on any #through lot# at least 180 feet in depth from #street# to #street#, a #rear yard equivalent# shall be provided
only as set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section.

Any such #rear yard equivalent# shall be unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky, except as provided in Section 24-33
(Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards or Rear Yard Equivalents).