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x <br /> ZONING REGULATIONS <br /> m <br /> Section 4.3.3.2 Building Setbacks 1. Building Features <br /> A. Building Setbacks.There are four(4)types of setback- a. Porches,stoops, balconies, galleries, awnings and <br /> primary street setback, secondary street setback, side setback steps as set forth in Section 4.3.5.10. <br /> and rear setback. Double frontage lots are considered to have <br /> two(2) primary street setbacks. b. Building eaves, roof overhangs and light shelves may <br /> extend up to three(3)feet into the required setback. <br /> 1. Primary and secondary street setbacks are measured <br /> perpendicular from the edge of the right-of-way. c. Bay windows, oriels,vestibules and similar features <br /> that are less than ten (10)feet wide may extend up to <br /> 2. Side setbacks are measured perpendicular from the four(4)feet, provided that such extension is at least <br /> interior lot line. two(2)feet from the vertical plane of any lot line. <br /> 3. Rear setbacks are measured perpendicular from the rear d. Chimneys may encroach up to four(4)feet, provided <br /> lot line,or where there is an alley,from the edge of the such extension is at least two(2)feet from the <br /> right-of-way. vertical plane of any lot line. <br /> FIGURE 4.5 BUILDING SETBACKS <br /> e. Uncovered fire escapes or stairways may extend into <br /> no <br /> r— - -- - — �na+�+r _ - --- - a required side or rear setback, provided that such <br /> a ! extension is at least two (2)feet from the vertical <br /> plane of any lot line. <br /> ss _I$ f f. Uncovered and unenclosed patios or in-ground pools <br /> rtT"'w °' "'" a� 2a may extend into a required side or rear setback, <br /> L. <br /> provided that such extension is at least two(2)feet <br /> y from the vertical plane of any lot line. <br /> _ — _ _ '� ' _ ___. _ - _ I g. Cornices, belt courses, sills, buttresses or other <br /> itirH-el-M►r similar architectural features may project up to one <br /> PscRw and one-half(11/2)feet into the required setback. <br /> h. Handicap ramps may project to the extent necessary <br /> B. A multiple street frontage lot must designate at least one(1) to perform their proper function. <br /> primary street.A lot may have more than one (1)primary 2. Mechanical Equipment and Utility Lines. Mechanical <br /> street.The primary street will be determined based on the equipment associated with residential uses, such as HVAC <br /> following criteria: units, small renewable energy systems, and security <br /> 1. The street with the highest street classification; lighting, may extend into a required rear or side setback. <br /> 2. The established orientation of the block; 3. Low Impact Stormwater Management Features. Low <br /> impact stormwater management features may encroach <br /> 3. The street abutting the longest face of the block; into a primary or secondary street, side interior or rear <br /> setback(but not into the sidewalk), including, but not <br /> 4. The street parallel to an alley within the block; and limited to: <br /> 5. The street from which the lot takes its address. a. Rain barrels or cisterns, six(6)feet or less in height <br /> C. Setback Encroachments.All buildings and structures must be when in the primary or side street setback; <br /> located at or behind required setbacks,except as listed below. b. Planter boxes; <br /> Underground structures covered by the ground may encroach <br /> into a required setback. <br /> Adopted April 17,2018 San Marcos Development Code 4:23 <br />