Setback determination.
San José Municipal Code § 20.30.210
in effectA. Corner lot. If a lot exceeds the defined dimensions of a corner lot it cannot be considered a corner lot and hence is deemed to have two front property lines abutting the street sides, and a single rear property line and one (or more) side property line(s). The director of planning will make the final determination of where the front, side and rear property lines are of a lot where there is some question. B. Irregular shape lot or a lot with more than four sides. In the case of an irregular shaped lot or a lot with more than four sides where there is some question as to what are the front, side and rear property lines, there shall be at a minimum, one front property line and one rear property line. The rear property line shall be the lot line directly parallel to the front property line and of a width of at least thirty feet in length. If no such lot line exists, the director shall make the final determination as to the rear property line of such lot. (Ord. 26248.)
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