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2. Non-Alley Lots.Twenty feet; provided,that the city, using Review Process II as defined in EMC Title 15, may allow a DADU to have a minimum rear setback of five feet if the building does not exceed eighteen feet in height within the rear twenty feet of the lot. KL. Building Height.The maximum permitted building height for a detached ADU shall be: 1. Alley lots: twenty-four feet. 2. Non-alley lots: twenty-four feet; provided, however, that the maximum height shall not exceed eighteen feet in height when located within the rear twenty feet of the lot. 3. The planning director may authorize a greater height limit to match existing roof pitch of the principal dwelling using Review Process II as defined in EMC Title 15, up to a maximum height of twenty- eight feet. LAA. Lot Coverage. The maximum lot coverage standard for the underlying zone shall apply to all buildings on the lot; provided, that it may be increased, using Review Process II as defined in EMC Title 15, by an additional five percent of the lot area if necessary to allow a DADU on an existing developed lot that meets all other requirements of this section. MN. Design Standards. An ADU shall meet the design standards in this section.A property owner may request that the planning director modify the design standards, using Review Process II as defined in EMC Title 15.The planning director shall consider the impact that the requested modification will have on abutting properties in terms of aesthetics, privacy,view impacts, and compatibility with the character of other dwellings. 1. Attached ADUs.The single-family appearance and character of the dwelling shall be maintained when viewed from the surrounding neighborhood. Only one entrance to the residential structure may be located on any street side of the structure; provided, however, that this limitation shall not affect the eligibility of a residential structure which has more than one entrance on the front or street side on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section. 2. Historic Overlay Zones. On lots located in the historic overlay zone, an attached ADU shall comply with the standards of subsection N.1 of this section. A DADU shall comply with the development and design standards of the H overlay zone for infill dwelling units. 3. Detached ADUs.The planning director shall promulgate a design manual of examples and best practices for the design of DADUs and compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood.The city shall have the authority to require changes to the design of a DADU that is not consistent with best practices identified in the design manual. In addition: a. The DADU shall be designed to give the appearance that it is secondary to the principal dwelling. b. Siding, roofing, windows and building trim materials shall visually match those used on the principal dwelling. c. The roof pitch shall be similar to the predominant roof pitch on the principal dwelling. N9. Legalization of Illegal ADUs. 1. An illegal ADU is an ADU which does not fully comply with the provisions of this section and all other applicable codes. An illegal ADU, whether attached or detached, may be legalized provided it can be made to fully comply with the provisions of this section and all other applicable codes. 2. If the property owner takes all actions necessary to legalize the ADU within two years of the effective date of this section, the additional fees required by Section 16.72.070 shall be waived. Section 11. Section 15 of Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended (Zoning, Multiple-Family Development Standards, EMC 19.15.010.D), is hereby amended as follows: 19.15.010 Purpose—Applicability—Multiple-family design guidelines, modification of development standards and design guidelines. Parking Amendments 13 8/29/18