A. Side yard setbacks on a "street side" shall be the same as for a front yard setback.
B. Private garages and accessory buildings located to the rear, and at least ten feet (10') away from the main dwelling may be built five feet (5') from the property line provided that: 1) projection beyond exterior wall shall not exceed twelve inches (12") into the area where openings are prohibited, 2) stormwater runoff from the building shall not run onto adjacent property, 3) all corner lots shall maintain required setbacks on street sides, and 4) construction shall comply with current international residential code (IRC) exterior wall and opening protection. No building, or swimming pool, shall be in any easement without city approval.
1. After first obtaining a building permit from the Santa Clara City building official, a carport or awning may be constructed in the required twelve-foot (12') side yard setback or ten foot (10') rear yard area subject to the following conditions:
a. All three (3) sides of the carport/awning away from the dwelling shall be kept completely open. No storage areas shall be permitted as any part of the carport/awnings.
b. The height of the carport/awning shall not exceed the height of the top plate of the walls of the first floor of the dwelling, or a maximum of ten feet (10') above the normal grade of the side yard setback.
c. A two-foot (2') setback shall be maintained from the side property line.
d. The roof shall be sloped away from the dwelling, and a rain gutter shall be installed along the roof edge on the side yard of the two-foot (2') setback to keep all roof runoff on the property of the owner of the carport/awning.
2. All construction materials shall be completely noncombustible and shall meet all applicable requirements of the international residential code.
a. Color of the construction material shall be of earth tones or harmonize with the colors of the dwelling unit.
b. The carport/awning shall always be well maintained and shall be repainted from time to time as necessary.
3. The side of the carport/awning nearest the front street shall be set back a minimum of ten feet (10') behind the front face of the dwelling unit.
C. The front yard width in a cul-de-sac may be approved by the land use authority with less than the required width.
D. Other conditions that may be required by the land use authority to protect the intent and purpose of the zone.
E. The minimum square footage of any main residence shall be one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) square feet of living space on the main floor of a single-story home. For a two-story home there shall be a minimum of one thousand (1,000) square feet of living space on the main floor, and a minimum of eight hundred (800) square feet of living space on the second floor. A split-level home shall have a minimum of one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) square feet on the main and upper floor combined, but not including the square footage of the lower level.
F. No trash, weeds, or other combustible material shall be allowed to remain on any lot outside of approved containers in any residential zone. No junk, debris, abandoned, inoperable, or dismantled automobile or automobile parts or similar material shall be stored or allowed to remain on any lot in any residential zone. (Ord. 2022-04 § 1: Ord. 2020-03 § 1: Ord. 2015-05: Ord. 2014-02: Ord. 2012-06: Ord. 2009-12 § 1: Ord. 2008-11 § 1: Ord. 2007-20 § 1: Ord. 2004-35 § 1: Ord. 99-23 § 1: Ord. 97-06 § 15-6)