§ 17.12

Setbacks along streets shall be measured from the "lot line" established for the planned right-of-way for collector, secondary, major and arterial streets specified in the Circulation Element of the Blythe General Plan. The "lot line" of either an existing or planned street is measured from a centerline established by the planning director or is the planned right-of-way line for the street as established by the planning director based upon policies and actions taken under city laws. In no event shall the "lot line" be considered closer than thirty feet on an existing or planned city street from the centerline as established by the planning director.

(Ord. 630 § 3 (part), 1987; Ord. 595 § 4.05(A) (part), 1982)

Structures shall be set back from the front, side and rear property lines of the lot on which they are located in accordance with the requirements set forth in this chapter. The setback requirements will vary depending on what bounds the property (streets, alleys or other lots), the function of the structure (main or accessory building) and the zone in which it is located (residential, commercial or industrial).

(Ord. 595 § 4.05(A) (part), 1982)

Setback requirements in the residential zones shall be as follows:

Notes:

1.

Fire escapes and unenclosed, uncovered stairways, unenclosed patios, porches, platforms and landing places not extending above the level of the first floor, as well as cornices, eaves, sills and similar architectural features may project up to five feet into the required setback. Balconies and fireplaces having a maximum linear dimension of eight feet may project up to thirty inches into the required setback.

2.

A main building shall be located no closer to a side property line than five feet, except for fireplaces having a maximum linear dimension of eight feet, and eaves which may project two feet into the required setback. Three-or-more-storied buildings in the R-H zone shall be located no closer than ten feet to a side property line.

3.

The building shall be located at least three feet from the lot line if it has openings along the lot line or is of frame construction. If the eaves of the building are constructed of one-hour fire-resistant material, they may project one foot into the three-foot setback. If the entire building is constructed of one-hour fire-resistant material and all water drainage from the roof is onto the lot on which the building is located, no setback is required.

4.

This applies only to accessory structures (except swimming pools) located at least eighty feet from the front lot line. Accessory structures located less than eighty feet from the front lot line must be set back the same distance as main buildings. Swimming pools must be set back at least five feet from a lot line.

5.

Except garages opening onto the street, which must be set back at least twenty feet.

6.

Lot not having access to an alley shall provide one side yard of a minimum of ten feet for vehicular access to the rear yard.

7.

Attached unenclosed patios with no freestanding walls may extend up to ten feet into the required setback from the rear lot line only.

8.

Two-story accessory structures shall maintain the same setback as main buildings.

9.

Handicapped ramps are permitted in the front, side, and rear yard setbacks of any residential structure provided that they do not extend closer than three feet to any side yard property line and five feet to any rear or front yard property line.

• (Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 636 (part), 1988: Ord. 595 § 4.05(B), 1982)

(Ord. No. 862, § 7, 10-8-13)

17.12.040 - C-N, C-C, C-G, I-S, I-G, and P/Q-P setback requirements.

Setback requirements in the C-N, C-C, C-G, I-S, I-G, and P/Q-P zones shall be as follows:

Notes:

1.

No setback is required for buildings in the C-C, C-G, and I-S zones, except as noted in Section 17.12.050, where the lot width is sixty feet or less.

2.

Cornices, eaves, sills, and similar architectural features may project up to five feet into the required setback.

3.

Where a building is provided with a vehicle or pedestrian access door, the building shall be set back twenty-five feet from the opposite side of the alley.

4.

Where a building abuts a residential zone, the average of the combined building setback standards for the residential and abutting zones shall apply.

When a building is surrounded by developed properties, then the setback may be determined by the planning director by taking an average of the setbacks on the existing buildings in the block.

(Ord. 630 § 3 (part), 1987; Ord. 601 § 3 (part), 1984: Ord. 595 § 4.05(C), 1982)

In all zones, no buildings, walls, fences, hedges, shrubs, ground signs or other physical obstruction higher than three feet above grade shall be located in the triangular areas defined by the intersections diagramed below (the diagrams are not to scale):

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(Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 595 § 4.05(D), 1982)

Facing walls of separate buildings on the same lot in the residential zones (buildings linked by a common roof are considered separate buildings) shall be set apart according to the following table:

Notes:

1.

The total separation required between two facing walls is the sum of that required for each.

2.

No part of the structure may encroach into the three feet separating.

Separation requirements are based on V-N Type Construction and R-3 Occupancy.

(Ord. 789 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 595 § 4.06, 1982)

Chapter 17.14 - FENCES, HEDGES AND WALLS

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