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In the districts indicated, for zoning lots containing cottage envelope buildings, the following yards, courts and open space regulations may be modified in accordance with the provisions of this Section.

(a)        Lot Coverage and Open Space

In R1-2A, R2A, R3-1, R3-2, R4, R4-1, and R4A Districts, the lot coverage and open space regulations need not apply. In lieu thereof, the yard requirements of this Section shall apply.

(b)        Front Yards

For buildings that are utilizing the provisions of this paragraph, the provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of Section 23-45 (Minimum Required Front Yards) need not apply.

For the purpose of this Section, the area between the street line and the street wall line of adjacent buildings containing residences on the same or adjoining zoning lots fronting on the same street shall be considered adjacent front yards.

Where an adjacent front yard is shallower than the minimum required pursuant to the applicable district regulations, then the front yard of the zoning lot containing cottage envelope buildings may be as shallow as the shallowest adjacent front yard.

(c)        Side Yards

The side yard provisions for the applicable district shall apply, except that the required total width of side yards for a zoning lot may be reduced by four inches for each foot by which the width of a zoning lot is less than the minimum widths set forth in the definition of cottage envelope building in Section 64-11 (Definitions). However, in no event shall the required width of a side yard be less than three feet.

In addition, for buildings utilizing the provisions of this paragraph, the provisions of paragraph (c) of Section 23-461 (Side yards for single- or two-family residences) need not apply, provided such open area does not serve as access or contain accessory off-street parking spaces serving existing buildings that remain on the zoning lot, or an adjoining zoning lot.

(d)        Rear Yards

(1)        Where an interior lot is less than 95 feet deep at any point, the depth of a required rear yard, or portion thereof, for such interior lot, may be reduced by six inches for each foot by which the depth of a zoning lot, or portion thereof, is less than 95 feet. However, in no event shall the minimum depth of a required rear yard, or portion thereof, be reduced to less than 10 feet.

(2)        Where a through lot is less than 180 feet deep at any point, the depth of a required rear yard equivalent, or portion thereof, for such through lot, may be reduced by one foot for each foot by which the depth of a zoning lot, or portion thereof, is less than 180 feet. However, in no event shall the minimum depth of a required rear yard equivalent, or portion thereof, be reduced to less than 20 feet.

(e)        Corner Lots

Where a corner lot has a lot area equal to or less than 3,000 square feet, only one front yard need be provided, and the remaining front lot line may be treated as a side lot line.