Subdividers Ordinance

on which the variance is granted. The crucial points of variance are (a) undue hardship, (b) unique circumstances and (c) applying to property. The authority to grant variances vests in the Board of Adjustment pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 414. Yard is an open space between a building and the adjoining lot lines unoccupied and unobstructed by any portion of a structure. In measuring a yard to determine the width of a side yard, the depth of a front yard, or the depth of the rear yard, use the minimum horizontal distance between the lot lines and the main building line. Yard, Front: A front yard extends across the front of a lot and is measured by the minimum horizontal distance between the street or place line and the main building other than uncovered steps. On corner lots, the front yard is parallel to the street upon which the lot has its least dimension, except where owner elects to front his building on a street parallel to the lot line having the greater dimension. Yard, Rear: A rear yard extends across the rear of a lot and is the required minimum horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the rear of the main building line other than uncovered steps. In all lots, the rear yard is in the rear of the front yard. Yard, Side: A yard between the main building line and the side line of the lot, and extending from the required front yard to the required rear yard, and being the minimum horizontal distance between a side lot line and the side of the main building line or any projections of uncovered steps. Zero Lot Line Dwelling: A single-family dwelling that adjoins another single- family dwelling on an adjacent lot and that shares a common boundary line and a common wall with the adjoining single-family dwelling. Each such dwelling must have separate utility services. 16 Adopted November 14, 2007