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minimum of six hundred square feet of area with a minimum dimension of fifteen feet. The <br /> director may permit the private rear yard area to extend into the side yard only when it is <br /> continuous from the rear yard area,and the side yard contains a minimum distance of ten feet. <br /> B. The required yard area must be shown on the final plat or short plat map.Notwithstanding <br /> Title 19 of this code,no accessory buildings or structures are permitted within the required yard <br /> area. The city will require a recorded notice on the title of each lot that prohibits placement of <br /> accessory buildings or structures within the required yard area. <br /> C. For interior easement access lots,a second story uncovered deck may extend up to fifteen feet <br /> into the required yard when it is located on the side of the dwelling,but not closer than ten feet to <br /> any lot line. The maximum size for such a deck shall be three hundred square feet. <br /> D. In order to provide flexibility in meeting the requirements of this section on each lot in cluster • <br /> subdivision or cluster short subdivisions,the applicant may propose and the director may <br /> approve a reduction of up to fifty percent of the required yard area if an alternative is provided. <br /> Alternatives for private rear yard may include,but are not limited to,the following: <br /> 1. Additional developed common recreation or playground area; and <br /> 2. Private or public park or trail systems. <br /> Is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> Yard areas. <br /> A. With the exception of lots within Unit Lot Subdivisions,as provided by EMC Chapter <br /> 19.15A,each division of land for a residential lot shall provide private yard area that is directly <br /> accessible from the living space within the house. For all lots,the private yard shall contain a <br /> minimum of six hundred square feet of area with a minimum dimension of fifteen feet.The <br /> director may permit the private rear yard area to extend into the side yard only when it is <br /> continuous from the rear yard area, and the side yard contains a minimum distance of ten feet. <br /> B. The required yard area must be shown on the final plat or short plat map.Notwithstanding <br /> Title 19 of this code,no accessory buildings or structures are permitted within the required yard <br /> area. The city will require a recorded notice on the title of each lot that prohibits placement of <br /> accessory buildings or structures within the required yard area. <br /> C. For interior easement access lots, a second story uncovered deck may extend up to fifteen feet <br /> into the required yard when it is located on the side of the dwelling,but not closer than ten feet to <br /> any lot line. The maximum size for such a deck shall be three hundred square feet. <br /> D. In order to provide flexibility in meeting the requirements of this section on each lot in cluster <br /> subdivision or cluster short subdivisions,the applicant may propose and the director may <br /> 4 <br /> 39 <br />