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The code of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia, 1965 :

the charter and the general ordinances of the city
  
  
  
  
  

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Sec. 55. Front yard adjustments.
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Sec. 55. Front yard adjustments.

The front yards heretofore established shall be adjusted in
the following instances:

1. Where lots have a double frontage, the required front
yard shall be provided on both streets.

2. Where a lot in the R-1, R-2, R-3 or B districts is located
at the intersection of two (2) or more streets there shall be
a side yard on the side street frontage of such corner lot of
not less than twenty (20) feet in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 districts
and five (5) feet in the B district, except that for a lot


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of record as of January 21, 1958, in the R-1 and R-2 districts
and for single and two-family dwellings in the R-3 district
the aforesaid twenty (20) foot side street yard requirement
may be reduced to whatever footage will permit a maximum
buildable width of not more than thirty-two (32) feet, provided
however, that in no case shall such side street yard requirement
be less than ten (10) feet. No accessory building
shall project beyond the front yard line on either street.

3. Where setback lines have been established for street
widening purposes, no building or structure shall be erected
or structurally altered to extend nearer to the street than such
established setback. (2-17-58, § 33-55; 4-6-59.)