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Amending Sections 28.08(13)(f), 28.08(15)(f), and 28.08(16)(f), and 28.08(17)(f) of the Madison General Ordinances to clarify allowed projections into front yards and size of front yards.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: The changes are to clarify what type of porches can project into the front yard, that 'bays' refers to bay windows, not bays on whole rooms, and to establish required front yard size regardless of garage location.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1. Subdivision (f) entitled “Yard Requirements” of Subsection (13) entitled “R2S Single-Family Residence District” of Section 28.08 entitled “Residence Districts” of the Madison General Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
“(f) Yard Requirements. In the R2S District, front, side and rear yards shall be provided, each of which shall not be less than the following:
1. Front Yard. Eighteen (18) feet if attached garage is adjacent to the front yard setback, or fFifteen (15) feet if attached or detached garage is adjacent to the rear yard setback, except that front porches (open and enclosed) without screens or windows, bays windows, and balconies can project into the front yard by up to seven (7) feet.
2. Side Yards:
a. One and two story buildings - each side 5 feet.
b. Reversed corner lot - 10 feet for each yard adjoining each street.
3. Rear yard - 20 feet.”
2. Subdivision (f) entitled “Yard Requirements” of Subsection (15) entitled “R2T Single-Family Residence District” of Section 28.08 entitled “Residence Districts” of the Madison General Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
“(f) Yard Requirements. In the R2T District, front, side and rear yards shall be provided, each of which shall be not less than the following:
1. Front Yard -- Eighteen (18) feet, if attached garage is adjacent to the front yard setback, or fFift...
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