33-283 - Required rear yard equivalents

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024


C1 C2 C3 C4-1 C8-1 C8-2 C8-3

In the districts 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 40 feet midway (or within five feet of being midway) between the two #street
        lines# upon which such #through lot# fronts. In C1 and C2 Districts mapped within, or with a #residential equivalent#
        of, R6 through R12 Districts with a letter suffix, a #rear yard equivalent# shall be provided only as set forth in this
        paragraph. Such limitation shall also apply to C1 or C2 Districts mapped within R5D Districts; or

(b)    two open areas, each adjoining and extending along the full length of the #street line#, and each with a minimum depth
        of 20 feet measured from such #street line#; except that in C1 or C2 Districts the depth of such required open area along
        one #street line# may be decreased provided that a corresponding increase of the depth of the open area along the other
        #street line# is made; or

(c)    an open area adjoining and extending along the full length of each #side lot line#, with a minimum width of 20 feet
        measured from each such #side lot line#.

Any such #rear yard equivalent# shall be unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky, except as provided in Section 33-23
(Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards or Rear Yard Equivalents).