53-59 Amend sections in 1133 Zoning - modify lot area districts

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A garage may be located on a lot line in a side yard pro- vided it does not extend more than 6 feet above the grade of adjoining dwelling house district property or more than one story above grade if adjoining another apart- ment property, and provided it is of masonry construction and does not contain any openings or projecting cornices on said yard lines. However, a garage extending above grade may cover not more than 75~ of the width of the lot. Section 5. That Section 1133.O7 of the Zoning Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood, now reading: ~1133.07 Rear yards in Residence Districts. In a class la or lb district every building erected shall have a rear yard° The rear yard at any given height shall be at least six (6) inches in least dimension for each one foot of such height. The rear yard shall start from the curb level except that not more than forty percent (40%) of the area of such yard may be occupied by the building or an accessory building up to the level of sixteen (16) feet above the curb level; provided, however, that where a portion of a rear yard is taken by a govern- mental agency, for public purposes, by appropriation pro- ceedings or by threat thereof, the remaining rear yard, being not less than six (6) feet, shall, nevertheless, be deemed to comply with the requirements of this sec- tion.~ shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: 1133.O7 Rear Yards in Residential Districts a) In a la Use District, for every main building a rear yard shall be provided of not less than fortM (40) feet in depth or not less than thirty percent (30%) of the depth of the lot, whichever is the lesser. Not more than forty percent (40%) of the area of a rear yard shall be~occupied by an accessory building or buildings. I~ a rear yard, an accessory building, or buildings snell be located not less than ten (10) feet from the main building and not less than twenty (20} feet from an~ dwelling on an adjacent lot and not less than three (3 feet from a rear or side lot line if said accessory building or buildings has windows or other openings in sides ~djacent to the lot lines; with wood or.unorotected steel Yrame, without openings, one (1) foot smx ~6) inches, except that an accessory build±ng constructed of. masonry walls without openings or projections may be located on a side or rear lot line if such wall is not more than seven feet six inches (7'6'~) high. On a corner lot the accessory building or buildings shall be set back from the side street line not less than the distance required from the main building on the adjoining butt lot plus at least an additional ten (10) feet, pro- vided the width of the corner lot is of sufficient width to permit the additional setback. b) In a lb Use district, a rear yard shall be provided be- tween any rear yard line and any dwelling or apartment building in accordance with the schedule as set forth for side yards in subsection (2), Schedule of Yard Require- ments, of Section 11~3.O6. In a lb Use District, a rear yard shall be developed and used in accordance with the provisions as set forth for side yards in subsection (3/, Use and Design of Yards, of Section 11~3.O6.