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b. The rockery or retaining wall is reasonably necessary to provide support to a cut or slope; c. The rockery or retaining wall will not obstruct or interfere with the vision of vehicles and pedestrians using driveways and public rights-of-way; and d. Any structure retaining soil which is greater than thirty-six inches in height shall comply with building setback requirements, unless otherwise approved by the planning director, using Review Process IIA. 6. Improvements associated with shoreline use and access areas may be located in any required setback area. The landward end of a pier may be located in the required setback area. 7. Those structures and improvements permitted in required setback areas by subsection D of this section. 8. Signs may be located in required setback areas subject to the requirements of Chapter 36 or other specific regulations of this title. 9. A covered porch which is open on three sides may encroach six feet into a required front or rear yard setback area. 10. Heat pumps and other air conditioning equipment shall not be permitted within a required front or side setback area. 11. Uncovered porches, decks and steps not over forty-two inches above grade may encroach into a front setback area by not more than fifty percent of the required setback depth. 12. Uncovered porches, decks and steps not over eight feet above grade may encroach into a rear setback area by not more than fifty percent of the required setback depth. 13. Zero lot line subdivisions approved as part of a formal subdivision or short subdivision may allow encroachment into what would otherwise be considered a required setback area. Section 14. Section 39.130.D of Ordinance#1671-89, which reads as follows: D. Lot Frontage. The minimum lot frontage for all lots shall be forty feet (40'), except for panhandle lots, for which the frontage shall be governed by the Subdivision Ordinance. is hereby amended to read: D. Lot Frontage. The minimum lot frontage for all lots shall be forty feet (40'), except for panhandle lots, for which the frontage shall be governed by the Subdivision Ordinance, and except as may otherwise be provided by this Title. Section 15. That should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence clause or phrase set forth in this ordinance or its application to any person or situation be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council of the City of Everett hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.