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Bloomington City Code Chapter 19 page 3 Page 2 of 9 feet by reason of a variance or other approval granted by the City, the allowed eave encroachment shall in no event cross the property line. An overhanging eave may encroach up to six feet into a required front or rear setback when placed over steps, stoops or an exterior landing providing that the encroachment shall not exceed eight feet in width along the wall plane. There shall be no encroachment into public easements of record without the written approval of the Issuing Authority. (6) Underground garages, in accordance with Section 19.64(k)(1), may encroach into any required front, side or rear setback, provided that a front setback of not less than 15 feet and side and rear setbacks of not less than five feet shall be maintained. There shall be no encroachment into public easements of record without the written approval of the Issuing Authority. (7) Antennas and supporting structures, including satellite receiving antennas greater than one (1) meter in diameter in residential districts and greater than two (2) meters in diameter in nonresidential districts, shall not be located within a front yard and shall be located only to the side or rear of the principal structure where side and rear setbacks of no less than ten feet shall be maintained All antennas and supporting structures, including satellite receiving antennas, shall meet the applicable requirements of Sections 15.14, 19.47 and 19.63.05 of the City Code. There shall be no encroachment into public easements of record without the written approval of the Issuing Authority. (8) Ramps and other devices for access to buildings and sites by disabled persons in compliance with the American Disabilities Act may encroach into any required front, side or rear setback, provided that a front setback of not less than 20 feet and side and rear setbacks of not less than two feet shall be maintained. There shall be no encroachment into public easements of record without the written approval of the Issuing Authority. (d) In residential zoning districts (R-1A, R-1, RS-1, R-4, RM-12, RM-24 and RM-50): (1) Patios and terraces may encroach ten feet into a required front setback, five feet into a required side setback and 20 feet into a required rear setback, provided that a front setback of not less than 20 feet, a side setback of not less than five feet and a rear setback of not less than ten feet shall be maintained. There shall be no encroachment into public easements of record without the written approval of the Issuing Authority. (2) Open decks and balconies not greater than five feet above grade at any point may encroach ten feet into a required front setback, five feet into a required side setback and 20 feet into a required rear setback, provided that a front setback of not less than 20 feet, a side setback of not less than five feet and a rear setback of not less than ten feet shall be maintained. There shall be no encroachment into public easements of record without the written approval of the Issuing Authority. (3) Open decks and balconies greater than five feet in height above grade at any point may encroach five feet into a required front setback and ten feet into a required rear setback, provided that a front setback of not less than 25 feet, a rear setback of not less than 20 feet and a side setback of not less than ten feet shall be maintained. Such features are permitted in a side yard provided that a side setback of no less than ten feet shall be maintained. There shall be no encroachment into public easements of record without the written approval of the Issuing Authority. (4) Chimneys may encroach three feet into a required front, side or rear setback, provided that front and rear setbacks of not less than 27 feet and a side setback of not less than seven feet shall be maintained. Chimneys shall not encroach into public easements of record without the written approval of the Issuing Authority. (5) Awnings may encroach three feet into a required front, side or rear setback, provided that front and rear setbacks of not less than 27 feet and a side setback of not less than seven feet shall be maintained. An awning may encroach up to six feet into a required front or rear setback and up to five feet into a required side setback when placed over steps, stoops or an exterior landing, provided that the encroachment shall not exceed eight feet in width along the wall plane and that front and rear setbacks of not less than 24 feet and a side setback of not less than five feet shall be http://www.ci.bloomington.rnn.us/code/Codel9-3.html 7/28/2005