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May 17, 2022 <br />Page 3 <br />Scenario 1 – Typical single family home – Garage front to street <br />In this scenario, the possible expansions to discuss are the following: <br />A – Front Yard setback reduction to 20 feet for the livable area, and retain a required 30 foot setback for <br />the garage. This change would allow the living area of homes to be 10 feet closer to the street, but <br />require that garages maintain the 30 foot setback, ensuring that cars parked in the driveway do not <br />encroach on the boulevard space or sidewalk. <br />B – Side Yard setback reduction to 5 feet on either side, not just one side. This change would have the <br />effect of reducing the overall spacing between homes on a block to a total of 10 feet of building <br />separation, rather than the average of 15 feet separation currently. One aspect of this change is that it <br />may be only sparingly used, since expansion projects that create only 5 feet of additional width would <br />be disproportionately expensive on a square foot basis. <br />C – Rear Yard setback reduction to 15 feet for 50% of the width of the principal structure. This change <br />would allow property owners to construct a rear expansion to within 15 feet of the rear property line <br />(reduced from 30 feet), but for just half of the width of the home. The purpose would be to retain some <br />rear yard area for open green or patio space.