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Building Type and Construction § 1007.043 (2) (a) Single Family Dwellings doesn't specify a minimum garage size requirement; however, § 1007.043 (2) (b) Two Family and Townhouse Design Construction Standards specifies a minimum double garage standard of 20 feet in width. Staff would support a variance to allow for the minimum garage width of 20 feet established by § 1007.043 (2) (b) 5. e. found below. § 1007.043 GENERAL BUILDING AND USE PROVISIONS. (2) Building Type and Construction. (a) Single Family Dwellings. All single family detached dwellings in the R, R-X, R-1, R- 1X, R-EC, and R-2 Districts shall meet the following design criteria: ** No minimum garage size requirements specified (b) Two Family and Townhome Design and Construction Standards. 5. Garages. a. Each dwelling unit shall include, at a minimum, a double garage. b. Garages shall comply with the following minimum size standards: c. Dwellings With Basements. Four hundred forty (440) square feet. d. Dwellings Without Basements. Five hundred forty (540) square feet. e. Garages shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet in width. Height Regulations The accessory structures shall meet certain height regulations depending on if the accessory structure is attached or detached. • Attached Accessory Structure - No structure shall be erected or structurally altered to exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height (§ 1007.090 (5)). • Detached Accessory Structure - The maximum height of the structure shall be twenty (20) feet in height (§ 1007.043 (4) (i) 4. d.) CRITERIA AND FINDINGS OF FACT No variance shall be granted unless it meets all the criteria in paragraphs 1. through 7. below. The City shall make findings regarding compliance with these criteria. 3