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Page 2 Patios are included in a list of private improvements that are required to meet a minimum 5 foot setback from side and rear property lines. Sidewalks or walkways are not defined, nor are they required to meet any particular setback. As issue in the previous planning application was whether a paved concrete pad was a walkway or a patio. Staff proposed an interpretation for the purposes of dealing with the application in hand, but as noted by the Commission, the City would be well served with better definitions and more complete standards. As a part of the discussion, staff would propose the following definitions as a starting point: SIDEWALK: A paved path typically located in a public right of way, on publicly owned property, or a public easement that is open to members of the public traveling as pedestrians, and if designated, open to non-motorized wheeled traffic (such as bicycles or similar vehicles). The term Sidewalk may include public Trails or Pathways, or similar public improvements. WALKWAY: A hard-surfaced path (consisting of pavement, rock, stone, brick or pavers) located on private property for the purpose of providing internal access to occupants or visitors to the uses on or adjacent to the property. A Walkway shall be no greater than four (4) feet in width. Any surfaced area greater than four (4) feet in width shall be considered a “Patio”. Questions for the Commission to discuss during the Workshop may include the following: a. Should Walkways on private property be required to maintain a setback to adjoining private property? b. If so, what setback(s) should apply? c. What other issues might be raised for consideration? 2. Residential Garages and Accessory Buildings As property owners look for ways to improve their residential properties, parking and storage are always an issue, particularly given the restrictions related to impervious surface coverage. Currently, the zoning ordinance sets the following standards for these structures: GARAGE. An accessory building or portion of a principal building which is principally used for the storage of motor vehicles owned by occupants of the principal building. Garages cannot be larger than the principal structure or be more than 1,000 square feet in size in R-1, R-1A, and R-2 zoned property. ACCESSORY BUILDING. A separate building or structure or a portion of a principal building or structure used for accessory uses.