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I '1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE #: ADOPT ORDINANCE TO AMEND SETBACK AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OR GARAGES By: Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik Background: On January 14, 2003, the City Council introduced an ordinance to amend the setback and height requirements for detached accessory buildings or garages. The significant changes to the ordinance are as follows: ao On parcels 2 acres and greater in size, the accessory building can be located Closer to the front' Property. line'than the home as long as it maintains compliance with the standard front yard setback, is constructed with the same materials as the home, and is designed with soffit, fascia and eave overhang like the home. bo The height of an accessory building will be regulated by lot size versus whether the property is in or out of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area. Variance criteria was also established to vary from the height restrictions. When the accessory building is within 5 feet of the principal building, adding in the option to construct the accessory building with a 1-hour fire rated wall instead of requiring it to be attached to the principal building. Eliminating the requirement that states accessory buildings witkin 10 feet of the principal building must comply with the same setback requirements as the principal building. Observations: The edited version of City Code and the proposed ordinance is enclosed: In accordance with the City Charter, the ordinance is eligible for adoption at this time. Recommendation: . City Staff recommends adoption of the proposed ordinance. -69.