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Subject Standard <br />I. Exceptions for Attached Garage. An attached garage constructed as an <br />integral part of the dwelling is not included in this limitation. “Integral” <br />means that at least two sides, or a side and ceiling, of the garage abuts <br />habitable space of the dwelling. <br />II. Porches. Any porch, including any covered decks or patios which are an <br />integral part of the porch are not considered an accessory building and <br />subject to these provisions. See Chapter 19.06 EMC for lot coverage <br />requirements and EMC 19.08.050 for front porch and entrance <br />requirements. <br />III. Exceptions for Other Structures. Up to 200 square feet of the following <br />accessory buildings or structures are not included in the size calculations <br />above: child’s playhouse or treehouse, play structure, gazebo, doghouses, <br />patio or garden trellis. This exception does not include sheds or other <br />storage buildings. <br />b) A detached accessory building(s) shall be compatible with the dwelling including <br />roof pitch and building materials. <br />c) If the city finds that the impacts of accessory buildings which are larger than <br />1,000 square feet will create noise, vibrations or impact privacy to adjoining <br />properties in excess of what a smaller accessory building would create, the city shall <br />have the authority to impose greater setback requirements, landscape buffers, or <br />other requirements as necessary to mitigate the impacts. <br />d) If the principal use is a housing type with maximum floor-to-area ratios (FAR), <br />please see FAR limits that may affect the size of residential accessory buildings. <br />2) Setbacks, <br />Front and Side <br />Street: <br />a) Any accessory residential structure located within the rear setback area required <br />for a principal dwelling shall have a minimum separation from the principal dwelling <br />of 10 feet, not including eaves or other building appurtenances. <br />b) See Chapter 19.06 EMC. <br />3) Maximum <br />Height: <br />See Chapter 19.22 EMC. <br />4) Design <br />Standards: <br />a) Metal siding or corrugated metal roofing material shall be prohibited on all <br />accessory buildings with a gross floor area larger than two hundred square feet, <br />unless materials similar in appearance are used in the majority of the principal <br />building or if approved by the planning director. <br />b) The planning director, using the review process described in EMC Title 15, Local <br />Project Review Procedures, may allow accessory buildings with metal siding or <br />corrugated metal roofing. <br />5) Temporary <br />Covers: <br />Structures that are covered or partially covered with tarps, fabric, metal, plastic or <br />any other similar type of materials shall: <br />a) Be prohibited between any portion of the principal building and abutting streets. <br />This prohibition shall apply to any area of the lot that is located between the street <br />and a line that is parallel to the street and extended from any facade of the principal