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t , <br /> Bazil <br /> 15 Oct 10 <br /> Page 3 of 3 <br /> (b) Addrtional ha�dcover provisions. <br /> (1) Overhangs: <br /> a. Where an overhang is supported by a post, the area under the overhang to the outer <br /> edge of the post shall be considered as hardcover. <br /> b. All but the outer two feet of an unsupported overhang ten feet or more off the ground <br /> shall be considered hardcover. <br /> The following drawings are included for illustrative purposes: [Drawing 1]. <br /> (2) Decks:Hardcover may be added under a deck attached to a principal structure if the deck is <br /> conforming or legal nonconforming and the added hardcover is otherwise permitted. <br /> (3) Driveway easements:The following principles apply where one or more properties (secondary <br /> property) gain its driveway access from an adjacent property (primary property) by virtue of a <br /> driveway easement: <br /> a. That portion of the driveway on the primary property that serves both the primary and <br /> secondary property is considered hardcover for the primary property. <br /> b. That portion of the driveway on the primary property that serves only the secondary <br /> property is not considered hardcover for either the primary or secondary property. <br /> c. The area of the driveway on the primary property that serves only the secondary <br /> property shall not be included in the lot area of the primary property for purposes of <br /> calculating hardcover. <br /> The following drawings are included for illustrative purposes: [Drawing 2]. <br /> (c) Future improvements,The following items shall be included in hardcover calculations regardless of <br /> whether they are proposed to be construction at the time of building permit application: <br /> (1) Proof of a two-car garage (detached or attached). <br /> (2) For all garages a driveway, subject to the standards in paragraph (d) of this section. <br /> (3) A 24 inch wide sidewalk from the front door to the driveway. <br /> (4) The minimum stairway or landing at all exterior doors as required by the building code. <br /> (d) Driveways. All driveways shall comply with the following minimum dimensional standards: <br /> (1) Driveways serving end loading garages shall maintain a driveway apron with minimum width <br /> equal to the width of the overhead door(s). <br /> For purposes of this section, a driveway apron is that portion of a driveway that extends 15 feet <br /> from the garage door(s) on an end loading garage. <br /> (2) Driveways serving side loading garages shall provide a minimum turn around or back up depth of <br /> 20 feet, as measured from the garage door(s). <br /> (3) Minimum driveway taper ratio shall be Z:1. <br /> (4) Driveways shall be at least eight feet in width at the street or private road. <br /> (5) A turnaround shall be provided for a driveway with direct access to an arterial or collector <br /> roadway, or for a side load garage as determined necessary by the city planner. The minimum <br /> dimensions of the turnaround shall be eight feet in width by 12 feet in depth. <br /> (6) "Wheel strip" driveways are allowed, but the entire width of the driveway (from outside to <br /> outside of the strips) will be considered hardcover. <br /> The following drawing is included for illustrative purposes: [Drawing 3]. <br /> — - _ ----- --- <br /> -- <br /> e omp iance. _ _ _-_ _ ---- -- <br /> (1) It is unlawful to convert, enlarge, or alter any structure or use any structure in a manner that <br /> violates the hardcover limitations. <br /> (2) Nonconforming hardcover may not be relocated or expanded in any way unless the property is <br /> brought into conformance except: <br /> a. A roofline may be changed but the roof may not be extended over unroofed portions of <br /> the structure. <br /> b. An additional story may be added over roofed portions of a structure. <br /> c. An open or screened porch may be converted into a two or three season porch or year <br /> round living space (including replacing a post foundation with a perimeter foundation) <br /> provided hardcover is not increased. <br /> (3) This section is independent of lot coverage regulations in the city Code. Accordingly, a property <br /> must conform to both hardcover and lot coverage regulations. <br />