Accessory dwelling units shall comply with living space setbacks
B. General Exceptions to Setbacks and Building Height
1. Front and Rear Deck. An uncovered deck not exceeding 30 inches in height above grade may encroach into the front yard setback by no more than 6 feet and rear yard setback by no more than 8 feet, as long as it does not encroach into a public utility easement.
2. Acceptable Encroachments into Setbacks.
a. The following features are allowed to encroach into the required side setbacks by no more than two (2) feet: eaves, chimneys, overhangs, canopies, fire escapes, landing places, outside stairways, and similar architectural features. b. The following features are allowed to encroach into the required rear setbacks by no more than two (2) feet: bay windows, chimneys, overhangs, canopies, fire escapes, balconies, landing places, outside stairways and similar architectural features.
c. The following feature is allowed to encroach into the front and rear setbacks no more than three (3) feet: eaves.
3. General Exceptions to Building Height. Exceptions to the building height standard are available for certain types of affordable housing as set forth in Special Provisions. Chimneys, bell towers, steeples, roof equipment, flagpoles, and similar features that are not intended for human occupancy and which do not exceed 40 feet in height are not subject to building height limits. C. Walls and Fences. Walls and fences may be placed on property lines, subject to the standards in Chapter 3.2 SDC, Landscaping and Screening, and Chapter 3.7 SDC, Defensible Space Standards. Walls and fences within front yards shall also comply with the vision clearance standards in Special Provisions, Chapter 2.15 SDC. D. Special Yards. Distance between buildings on the same lot. To provide usable yard area and allow air circulation and light, the distance between buildings on the same lot shall be a minimum of six feet.
E. Garage Requirements. In addition to Table 2.2.2, the following standards shall apply;
1. Minimum one car garage shall be required per unit for single-family detached dwelling, manufactured dwelling on individual lot, zero lot line dwelling, townhome and duplex dwelling
2. Garages and carports shall be accessed from alleys where available.
3. Side loaded street accessed garages. The street facing elevation of the garage shall include windows and landscaping shall be provided between the dwelling unit and the driveway and between the street facing elevation of the garage and front property line. The throat of the driveway shall be a maximum of 12 feet in width.
F. Residential Density Standards. The following residential density standards apply to all land divisions in the Residential District.
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