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assure compatibility of uses; to prevent urban blight, deterioration and decay; and to enhance the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the community. B. Dwelling Unit Restriction. 1. No cellar, basement, garage, tent, accessory buildings, trailers, or recreational vehicle shall at any time be used as an independent residence or dwelling unit, temporarily or permanently. 2. Basements may be used as living quarters or rooms as a portion of residential dwellings. 3. Tents, play houses or similar structures may be used for play or recreational purposes. 4. Tents, play houses, temporary or similar structures shall not be used for any accessory building or accessory use except as allowed by this subsection. C. Platted and Unplatted Property. 1. Any person desiring to improve property shall submit to the Building Official a survey of said premises and information on the location and dimensions of existing and proposed buildings, location of easements crossing the property, encroachments, and any other information which may be necessary to insure conformance to City Ordinances. 2. All buildings shall be so placed so that they will not obstruct future streets which may be constructed by the City in conformity with existing streets and according to the system and standards employed by the City. 3. Except in the case of planned unit development as provided for in Section 923 of this Ordinance, not more than one (1) principal building shall be located on a lot. 4. On a through lot (a lot fronting on two (2) parallel streets), both street lines shall be front lot lines for applying the yard and parking regulations of this Ordinance. D. Accessory Buildings, Structures, Uses and Equipment. (See Figure 903 -1) 1. An accessory building structure shall be considered an integral part of the principal building if it is connected to the principal building by a covered passageway. 2. a. , no accessory buildings, aeeessery garden sheds, structures, uses or equipment shall be erected or located within any required yard setback area other than a rear yard. Subject to Subd. D.2.b. below, aeeessef garden sheds may be located in the side yard, provided that such shed or air conditioning equipment is located no closer than three -(3) six (6) feet to any side or rear lot line. In no case shall an aeeessew garden shed be located within thirty (30) feet of a public right -of -way. b. Except by conditional use permit, no accessory building or garden shed may be located closer to the front line of a lot than the rear building line of the principal structure. The issuance of a conditional use permit for location in front of the rear building line of the principal structure shall be considered to be a special exception, conditioned upon factors including, but not limited to, the following: i. The accessory building or garden shed is screened from the view of the public street with fencing and /or landscaping. - 6 2 -