§ 44-262. Waterfront yard setbacks.

(a)

Lot line, waterfront . The original plat line of a lot facing or adjacent to the Detroit River, Brownstown Creek, Frank and Poet Drain, or any canal or waterway located in the city. Any lot area existing outside the setback area shall still be included in total lot coverage.

(b)

Established setback . A distance from the original platted waterfront lot line (which may vary from lot to lot within a particular district due to past development patterns, building location, and the granting of variances), as determined for any lot by first identifying the two nearest lots with principal structures on them, and second calculating the distance of principal structure to the original plat line on each of those lots.

(c)

Yard, waterfront . The minimum distance from the original platted waterfront lot line permitted in any district, which shall be 25 feet from the original platted waterfront lot line, or the established setback, whichever is greater.

(Ord. No. 301, § 28-156, 1-12-2004)