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structure. The court contains a ribbed surface for traction and an interlocking design to allow for drainage. Proposed text amendments have been included as follows: Attachment 1: Front Yard Setback Amendment Attachment 2: Creation of a Conditional Use Category for recreation facilities ANALYSIS Required Setback. As stated above, swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities are allowed in the R -1 District. These uses are allowed in the required rear yard, but not in the front yard. The applicant is requesting that the City create a conditional use category specifically for recreational facilities in a front yard, other than a required yard. According to the site plan, the recreational structure is proposed to be setback 30 feet from the property line. Section 917.030 of the code states that the required setback from an abutting federal, state or county trunk highway in the Shoreland District is 50 feet. The required setback from an abutting town road or public street is 30 feet. Due to the proposed location of the structure, the applicant is also requesting a text amendment to Section 917.030, changing the required front yard setback in the Shoreland District from 50 feet to 30 feet. The following definitions are found in Section 902 (A) (210): Yard- Front. A yard extending across the front of the lot between the side lot lines and lying between the front line of the lot and the nearest line of the building. Required Yard. A portion of the front yard, side yards, or rear yard which is required by setback standards. City staff has previously indicated a willingness to recommend changes to the setback requirement to be consistent with setback requirements in the R -1 District. The front yard setback in the R -1 District is 30 feet. A text amendment to the required front yard setback in the Shoreland District has been attached for review and is subject to further modification by the City Council. Placing the proposed recreational structure in the front yard of the property would require an additional CUP for the structure to be located nearer the front lot line than the principal structure. Section 903.020 D states that, except by CUP, no accessory building or shed may be ! ocated 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: ♦ The accessory building or shed is screened from the view of the public street with fencing and /or landscaping. o The architectural appearance of the accessory building is reasonably coordinated with the principal structure. 2