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Setbacks: The Ordinance requires corner principal structures to have a side yard setback that is the average of the front yard setbacks of the same street. The proposed attached garage addition is located in alignment with the existing principal structure on east side of the property with a front yard setback of 34’-0” (requirement is 30’-0”) and the corner side yard setback will be 34’-0”(The front yard setback average for Yorkton Ridge is 30’-0” . The site plan submitted also shows a rear yard setback at 40’-0” (requirement is 40’-0”) Applicable setback requirements have been satisfied. Lot Coverage: According to the Code, no individual accessory building or detached garage for a single- family dwelling shall occupy more than 30 percent of the rear yard. The proposal is for an attached garage space and the applicant does not have any other accessory structures in the rear yard. The proposed garage complies with this provision as it would not be placed in the rear yard, therefore 0% rear yard coverage. Accessory Building Area: The total garage and accessory building space upon a property may not exceed 1,500 square feet. The proposed total attached garage area will be 1,300 square feet. The primary issue with most oversized garages relates to the potential for over-crowding on the lot. As designed, the addition will be connected to the principal structure. This attached garage will be the primary garage on the property. D. Subject to the other regulations in this Section, each single-family lot shall be eligible for the following accessory structures: 1. Permitted Accessory Structures. a. One (1) garage structure, whether attached or detached; for detached garages, refer to the dimensional requirements found in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts, Chapter 904 of this code. b. One (1) recreational accessory building of no more than one hundred sixty (160) square feet, and with no horizontal dimension of more than sixteen (16) feet in length or width as a permitted use. For the purposes of this ordinance, a recreational accessory structure shall be designed for temporary and seasonal occupancy, but shall not include permanent storage of materials. Examples of such structures shall include gazebos, detached porches, or similar buildings. c. One (1) shed, provided that: Such sheds shall be constructed of materials and colors similar and/or complementary to the principal building; shall not utilize either corrugated fiberglass or metal siding or roofing; shall be no higher than (15) feet in height; shall be utilized solely for storage of materials and equipment accessory to residential dwellings; and shall not be utilized for shelter or accommodation for animals of any kind. d. One detached garage as a second garage on the property, under the following conditions: