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PROPOSED CHANGES TO CHAPTER 9 (ZONING CODE) <br /> <br />Purpose: To guarantee that if a garage (usually attached) is converted to dwelling <br />space that a new garage is part of the conversion plans. It also assures that any old <br />driveway access will be replaced with landscaping if it no longer serves a garage. <br />9-2.04 Accessory Buildings and Structures <br />Subdivision 1. General <br />Purpose: <br />n <br />U <br /> <br />Purpose: To eliminate a section of the code that wasn't enforceable and doesn't <br />make sense in this day and age requiring that all be grated or pickets <br />rather than side by side boards. <br />9-2.05 Reauired Yards and Open Spaces <br />Subdivision 2. Permitted Encroachments on Reauired Yards: T h e <br />following shall be permitted encroachments into setback and height <br />requirements except as restricted by other sections of this code. <br />b. Inside and rear yards, fencesai~i>~t'~~'>~i~~~~'~"`>>'"'';:.~.: <br />~~'~lx <br />walls and hedges six (6) feet in height or less; bays not to exceed a <br />depth of three (3) feet or containing an area of more than thirty (30) <br />square feet, fire escapes not to exceed a width of three (3) feet. <br />1 <br />To make sure that alley access is maintained as the primary accessway <br />along alleys by eliminating any street access from properties that <br />currently use alley access only. (If a unique situation arose for using <br />street access, a variance might be in order.) <br />