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A. Specific setback regulations. Certain regulations allow for setbacks to be averaged. In these situations the required setback may be reduced to the average of the existing setbacks of the lots that are on both sides of the site. See Figure 20.170-10. The following rules apply in calculating the average:

1. Setback type consistency. The setbacks used for the calculations must be the same type of setback that is being averaged. For example, only front yard setbacks can be used to average a front yard setback;

2. Setbacks that abut the site. Only the setbacks on the lots that abut each side of the site and are on the same street may be used. Setbacks across the street or along a different street may not be used; and

3. Setbacks and lot orientation. When one abutting lot is vacant or if the lot is a corner lot, then the average is of the setback of the nonvacant lot and the required setback for the zone.

Figure 20.170.080-1. Setback Averaging

B. Buffer Modification.

1. Riparian Buffer Modification. See VMC 20.740.110 (C)(2)(c).

2. Wetland Buffer Averaging. See VMC 20.740.140 (C)(1)(b)(2).

(Ord. M-3692 § 9, 02/28/2005; Ord. M-3643, 01/26/2004)