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(c) In each instance hereunder, .the Building Offi- cial or ~he Board of Zoning Appeals shall inves{igate and deter- mine that tke provisions of Sections 3-12 and 3-13 have not and will not be violated by the issuing of a building permit or granting of a ~ariance. The results of such investigation shall be reduced to writing and filed. Section 3-23. Modification to Front Yards and Building Setback Lines. Not%~ithstanding the requirements of Article5, require- men~s for f~nt yards and building setback lines maybe modified under the following conditions: (a) Coz~ercial and Industrial Districts. ~ere an existing principal building that was in existence on the effect- ive date of this ordinance is located ~ithin 100 feet of and in the same block and on the same side of the street as a proposed commercial or industrial building, the required building setback line dimension for such proposed building may not be less than the building setback line dimension of the said existing build- ing, except that in no case shall it be less than 25 feet from the center line of the street upon which it abuts. (b) Residential Districts: ~fnere a plot devoted to a use permitted in any residential district is adjoining ot~er plots which have a principal building located closer to the street than the required front yard depth and/or building set- back line would otherwise permit, the required front yard depth and building setback line for such plot may be waived, providing every proposed building on the plot in question is set back no less than the average of'the existing buildings on the adjoining pl~ts. Ici The application of this section shall in no way operate to amend or nulify any building setback line heretofore or hereafter established by the City Code nor shall it lessen any requirements imposed by private covenant or recorded plat. Section 3-24. Modificationof Required Yards. Requirements for front, rear and side yards may be modified under the fOllowing conditions: (a} Architectural Features and Fire Escapes - Cornices, eaves, steps, gutters, bay windows less than ten feet wide, open but covered porches, carports, fire ~escapes, fire balconies, fire · towers and similar features may project not more than two and one-half feet into any required yard.