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stabilizes soil where necessary to prevent erosion and sedimentation. Type IV landscaping may include other organic and/or inorganic soil-stabilizing materials such as rockerles, retaining walls or other similar slope and soil stabilization devices.A minimum of sixty percent of the required front setbackfronting a public street and a required street side setback shall be landscaped exclusive of any type of impervious surface or gravel or any other similar material.If a permitted driveway or-off-street parking area is within the setback, the required landscaped area can be reduced to forty percent. Landscaping shall consist primarily of grass or other living ground cover,shrubs, and/or trees. • The use of the additional hardscape within the front yard as an extension of the driveway is a violation of Everett Municipal Code(EMQ 19.34.110(C),which reads: EMC 19.34,110, Vehicular access to off-street parking-Alleys and driveways. C. Driveways. The design of aff driveways and internal vehicle circulation shall be in accordance with EMC Title 13 and the city design standards.Maximum driveway width within the public right-of-way shall be as provided in Chapter 13.16 EMC.For residential zones, the following additional requirements shall apply to the portion of the driveway located outside the right-of-way: 1. For nonalley access lots, the maximum driveway width within the front or street side setback shall not exceed thirty feet, orfifty percent of the lot frontage width, whichever is less.However,a minimum driveway width of ten feet will be allowed in all cases. 2. Sidewalk Design/Driveways. Where new driveways and/or sidewalks are installed within the public right-of-way, tine sidewalk pattern shall carry across the driveway, • Parking on non-approved surfaces within the landscape area is prohibited by EMC 19.34.100.A.2,which reads: EMC 19.34,100 Location of off-street parking. A. Parking Location—GeneralRequirements for Residential Uses. 2.Parking may not be located within required setbacks, except as allowed under EMC 19.34.110(C)and this section, with the following exceptions: a.Single-Family(One-Unit Dwelling)or Two-Unit Dwelling.Parking may be located within the front or street side setbacks on a driveway that meets city design standards or within the rear or interior side setbacks. This exception does not apply to: (1) Easement access lots, (2) Historic overlayzones,If applicable;or (3) The front setback for alley access lots, except as allowed under EMC 19.34.110(B). b. Multiple-Family.Parking may be located within setbacks in the following circumstances: (1) Within the rear setback when access is from an alley; (2) Within the rear setback when(A)meeting outdoor and common area requirements(Chapter 19.09 EMC); (B)when meeting landscaping and screening requirements(Chapter 19.35);and(C)when not abutting a single-family(R-S, R-1,R-2,R-2(A))zone. (3) When parking is located below grade,parking may be located within any required setback if situated completely below grade,and the required landscaping can be provided on top of the below-grade parking structure. Corrective Action Notice Page 2 of 5