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Ordinance to amend various subsections of Sections 12.06, 12.10, and 12.30 thru 12.37 regarding residential bulk requirements and accessory residential building size requirements.
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Part I. Section 12.06 of the Revised Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows by adding or changing the following definitions:
12.06 DEFINITIONS. Whenever a term defined in this Section appears in the text of this Subchapter, its meaning shall be construed to be the definition set forth in this Section.
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Accessory Building - Residential. An attached or detached private garage (see definition of "Garage, Private"), a storage shed, a gazebo, or other residential structure that is subordinate and incidental to the one- or two-family dwelling main building and is located on the same lot as such main building.
Building Coverage. The horizontal area measured within the outside of the exterior walls of the ground floor of all principle and accessory buildings on a lot. The area shall include cantilevered habitable building areas and exclude unroofed areas of decks, platforms, patios, terraces and similar areas.
Garage, Private. An accessory attached or detached building designed and used primarily for the storage and parking of vehicles owned and operated by the occupants of the lot on which the building is located. Vehicle repair is prohibited in a private garage.
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Part II. Section 12.10(2)(d) of the Revised Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
12.10 General Provisions.
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(2) Accessory Buildings.
(a) Overhanging roof eaves projecting into required setbacks as listed hereafter will not be considered an obstruction.
- side or rear yard setback, two (2) feet
- alley setback, two (2) feet
- corner or through-lot setback, (2) feet
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Part III. Section 12.30(2) of the Revised Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
12.30 RE RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT.
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(2) Site Area and Ac...
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