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e. Measure from the midpoint of the wall for length and width. This option is currently how the building official measures for garages. f. Measure from the interior of each wall for length and width. This option provides the usable interior space for the garage while also eliminating the difference in wall thickness from the measurement. 5. Side yard setbacks — the P&Z asked to discuss the possibility of 7.5-foot side yard setbacks rather than the current standard of a 10-foot setback on the living side and 5-foot setback on the garage side. Both standards provide the same 15-foot separation between buildings when at the minimum setback distance. The 7.5-foot side yard setback is easier for staff to apply and for homeowners to understand. However, this would create nonconformities for those homes built at the 10-foot/5-foot setbacks. It would be necessary to include a restriction on homes previously built under the 10-foot and 5-foot setback standard to limit them from making additions closer to the lot line. The P&Z should discuss and provide direction on whether they wish to change the standard to a 7.5-foot side yard setback. 6. Porch depth — The P&Z discussed porch depth during the October 131h meeting. Specifically, the potential change to reduce the porch depth from 8 feet to 6 feet. The Century Farms North, Century Point and Watermark developments are recent examples of projects that have been granted PUD flexibility to allow a 6-foot porch depth. When there is repeated flexibility for a specific item it is an indication that the code should be looked at and changes considered. The porch standard is in place for only the R-2 zoning district and is intended as an aesthetic component for when the garage is front facing and staff believes it is a functional space at 6 feet deep, however, homeowners and builders can choose a deeper porch if desired. Therefore, staff is recommending the change to the ordinance to establish a minimum porch depth of 6 feet. The P&Z Board should review the recommendations from staff and identify any questions or concerns. Any recommended changes will be included in a future draft for review. SUMMARY The Planning & Zoning Board should review the changes recommended by staff and provide direction on the desired changes. The direction will be incorporated into the full draft that will be presented later this year. Our next meeting to review ordinance revisions is December 8th and we intend to cover the administrative section along with definitions. RECOMMENDATION Provide direction to staff on the proposed revisions. 11