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4. In order to maintain open rear yards in all zones, there shall be no minimum rear setback requirement for detached accessory buildings such as garages and sheds. Section 51. Section 9 of Ordinance 1923-93, as amended (Zoning, Historic Overlay Zones, EMC 19.33.190), is amended to read as follows: 19.33.190 Building height and calculation. A. Allowable Height. 1. In the R-3H and URH zones, the maximum permitted eave height shall be twenty-four feet, measured to the bottom of the eaves of the roof.The maximum permitted building height shall be thirty-five feet.This will generally mean a maximum of three stories above the sidewalk on north/south streets. See Section 33.250.E for the allowable height of infill dwellings. 2. In the R-4H zone,the maximum permitted eave height shall be twenty-four feet, measured to the bottom of the eaves of the roof. Roof slope shall conform to the standards of Section 19.33.210.The maximum height in the R-4H zone shall be forty feet.This generally means a maximum of four stories above the sidewalk on the north/south streets. Under-building parking is encouraged. See Section 33.250.E for the allowable height of infill dwellings. 3. In the R-3H,-an4 R-4H and URH zones, the height limitation can be changed by up to ten percent pursuant to Section 33.120.B. 4. In the R-1H and R-2H zones, maximum building height shall be twenty-eight feet. B. Height Calculation. Building height shall be measured from the highest point of the sidewalk at the entrance of the building. Generally the entrance will be on Norton, Grand or Rucker Avenues,the north/south streets. On sloping sites, such as some parts of Rucker and Grand Avenues, the height calculation will follow the land contour. If the property slopes away from the Avenue, the height shall be determined from the highest point of the sidewalk at the entrance to the building. If the property slopes up from the Avenue, the height may be determined from the base elevation of the building footprint. Section 52. Section 11 of Ordinance 1923-93, as amended (Zoning, Historic Overlay Zone, EMC 19.33.220), is amended to read as follows: 19.33.220 Open space. Open space in the R-3H1 and R-4H and URH zones shall be provided as required by the city's development standards for the core residential area overlay zonecore residential development and design standards except open space may be provided within the front setback area. Section 53. Section 14 of Ordinance 1923-93, as amended (Zoning, Historic Overlay Zone, EMC 19.33.250), is amended to read as follows: 19.33.250 Infill dwellings in rear yards. In a historic overlay zone, rear yard infill dwellings are allowed only on the same lot as a residential structure or a vacant lot existing at the time of original adoption of the historic overlay zone. Infill dwellings are intended to allow increased density while preserving historic buildings. Infill dwellings are permitted in the R-31-1,-a-ni R-4H and URH zones and in the R-2H zone. Infill dwellings are subject to the following standards: A. The rear yard area shall be a minimum of two thousand square feet prior to construction of the infill dwelling(s). EMC Titles 2,3,8, 13, 16, 18, 19,20 and 46 Consistency Amendments(Metro Everett) Page 41 of 53 8/29/18