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2. Entry coverings such as porches open on three sides and overhangs may project six feet into the front setback. 3. In the R-3H and R-41URH zones, grouped mailbox structures shall not be located within the required front setback. B. Side Setback Requirements.The minimum side setback shall be five feet, except under the following circumstances: 1. On corners, the minimum street side setback shall be ten feet from the side property line abutting an east-west street. Setback for infill buildings shall be determined by the orientation of the building (see Section 19.33.430). 2. Uninhabited, detached accessory buildings such as garages or sheds shall have a minimum five- foot setback requirement on interior side lot lines. C. Rear Setback Requirements. 1. In the R 4 -tURH zone, the rear setback shall be five feet except for infill dwellings (see Section 33.430.D). 2. In the R-3H zone the minimum rear setback shall be twenty feet except for rear yard infill dwellings (see Section 19.33.430). 3. In the R-2H zone,the minimum rear setback shall be twenty feet. 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 on lots with alley access to the rear. Section 56. Section 9 of Ordinance 3103-08, as amended (Zoning, Historic Overlay Zone (EMC 19.33.370), is amended to read as follows: 19.33.370 Building height and calculation A. Allowable Height. 1. In the R-3H zone, 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 33.430.E for allowable height of infill dwellings. 2. In the R 4HURH 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 19.33.390. 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. Underbuilding parking is encouraged. See Section 33.430.E for the allowable height of infill dwellings. 3. In the R-3H zone,the height limitation can be changed by up to ten percent pursuant to Section 33.300.B. 4. In the R-2H zone,the maximum building height shall be twenty-eight feet. B. Height Calculation. 1. Building height shall be measured from the highest point of the sidewalk at the entrance of the building, except as provided by subsection B.2 of this section. 2. On sloping sites,the height calculation will follow the land contour. If the property slopes away from the street,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 street, the height may be determined from the base elevation of the building footprint. EMC Titles 2,3,8, 13, 16, 18, 19,20 and 46 Consistency Amendments(Metro Everett) Page 43 of 53 8/29/18