§ 23.04.112. Rear Setbacks.

The rear setback is measured at right angles to the rear property line to form a setback line parallel to the rear property line. The minimum rear setback is 10 feet on sites of less than one acre in net area and 30 feet on sites of one acre or larger in net area except as follows; and except where otherwise provided by Sections 23.07.172 and 23.07.174 for sites adjacent to streams or wetlands, or by Section 23.04.118 for sites adjacent to the coastline:

a.

Accessory buildings and structures: A rear setback in a residential category may be used for an accessory building or structure no greater than 12 feet in height, provided the accessory building is not used for human habitation or the keeping of animals, and is located no closer than three feet to a rear property line or alley. See Section 23.04.116 (Projections into Required Setbacks) and 23.08.032 (Residential Accessory Structures) for additional applicable standards.

b.

Commercial and Industrial categories: No rear setback is required in Commercial or Industrial land use categories except:

(1)

Adjacent to alley: Where the rear property line abuts an alley the rear setback is to be a minimum of five feet; except where the alley provides vehicular access to the interior of the building, 10 feet.

(2)

Adjacent to residential use: Where the rear property line abuts a residential category or use, the rear setback is to be a minimum of 15 feet, except:

(i)

Intervening alley. The rear setback shall be five feet where an alley lies between the commercial or industrial site and a residential use.

(ii)

Increased building height. The minimum setback is to be increased one foot for each three feet of commercial or industrial building height above 12 feet, with the height in this case measured along a line projected from the building face at the subject setback line.

c.

Office and Professional and Recreation categories: The rear setback is to be a minimum of 10 feet, except:

(1)

Central business district. In a central business district, no rear setback is required except as provided in subsection c(2) of this section.

(2)

Adjacent to alley. Where the rear property line abuts an alley, the rear setback is to be five feet.

(3)

Adjacent to residential use. When the rear property line of an Office and Professional or Recreation site abuts a Residential category, the rear setback is to be as specified in Subsection b(2) of this section.

d.

Adjustment. Within urban and village reserve lines, on sites of one acre or larger, a smaller setback may be granted using the adjustment provided in Section 23.05.104f. The adjustment shall consider the ultimate division of the property into the minimum parcel size as allowed by Section 23.04.025 et seq. applicable to the land use category in which the site is located, or as set by planning area standard.

[Amended 1995, Ord. 2715]