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Article I. Zero Lot Line Development
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A. The purpose of this section is to allow more flexibility in site design and to provide for increased open or yard space.

B. The planning commission may approve a residential zero lot line development following the conditional use procedures pursuant to Chapter 18.60 BMC. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, the development requirements shall be in conformance with all other requirements of the district. The required yard on the side of the lot opposite the property line on which the party wall rests shall be increased by the amount of yard otherwise required adjacent to the party wall property line. A site plan permit is required prior to construction of a structure exempted from a yard requirement under this section.

C. Single-family, duplex and triplex residential structures may be exempted from a side or the rear yard requirements by the planning commission if:

1. The party wall of the separate residential units rests on the lot line;

2. A signed party wall agreement is submitted to the planning commission and approved by the commission; and

3. The planning commission determines that the yard adjacent to the party wall lot line is not necessary for drainage, access, circulation, parking or for use as a buffer area from adjacent uses. [Ord. 01-05 § 8.]