A. A garage is a one-story residential accessory structure enclosing parking spaces. A carriage house is a second floor above a garage that is a residential unit accessory to a primary single dwelling on the same site. Notwithstanding, a garage or garage with carriage house may be occupied by other uses allowed by the applicable TND designation. A garage or garage with carriage house shall be placed on a site as set forth in Table 6-6.
Building Placement. | ||
Front build-to-line. The building shall be placed at the rear of the lot within the area identified by the parking limit line for the primary building on the lot. | A | |
Side setbacks: 5 feet minimum on each side. | B | |
Rear setbacks: 5 feet from the alley. 20 feet from the alley where tandem parking spaces are to be provided between the garage façade and the alley edge. | C D | |
Building Size and Massing. | ||
Building height: A garage without a carriage house shall be one-story with a maximum height of 20 feet. A garage with carriage house shall be two-stories. | E |
B. A garage may be attached to, or detached from the primary dwelling. A garage with carriage house shall be detached.
C. Window placement and/or materials in the upper story of a carriage house shall preserve the privacy of the primary dwelling, the primary dwelling on adjoining lots, and associated side and rear yards.
D. The main entrance to a carriage house shall be directly from and face the side street, alley or adjacent parking area.
E. On-site parking shall be accessed from an alley.
(Ord. 2358 §22)