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A. The following deviations are considered de minimis and expressly allowed with no variance required: a deviation of not greater than 10 percent of the required setback or a minimum setback depth of five feet, whichever is greater to required yards, if the deviation existed on or before April 29, 2016; a deviation of two percent to a required lot area if the required lot area is 40,000 square feet or less; a deviation of three percent to a required lot area if the required lot area is more than 40,000 square feet. The Platting Board or administrative Hearing Officer may, but is not required to, approve a plat with one or more lots falling within the allowable deviations. All lots shall otherwise meet the yard requirements of the district in which they are located, subject to the following exceptions in the SF-5, SF-10, SF-20, TF, MF and MFO zones:

1. Corner lots with two frontages and through lots shall have one front yard, which shall be provided on the same side as the driveway and/or garage are located. If there is no driveway and/or garage, the front yard shall be provided on the side consistent with the prevailing yard pattern for the street. The second frontage shall have a yard with a minimum depth of 10 feet.

2. In the case of corner lots with more than two frontages:

a. One front yard shall be provided on the same side as the driveway and/or garage are located. If there is no driveway and/or garage, the front yard shall be provided on the side consistent with the prevailing yard pattern for the street.

b. No other frontage on such a lot shall have a yard with a depth of less than 10 feet.

3. The minimum front yard setback for a side with a garage access and/or driveway used as access to the property shall not be reduced under any exception in this section.

4. The street intersection visibility requirements set forth in FNSBC 18.96.100 must be maintained, notwithstanding any exception in this section.

B. All required yards shall remain open and unobstructed, except as follows:

1. Eaves, ornamental features and other ordinary projections normally associated with a residential building or structure may project not more than two feet into the required yard.

2. Open stairways and balconies, decks, arctic entries, chimneys and other structures greater than two and one-half feet in height may project a distance of not more than 20 percent into the required yard.

3. Decks, paved terraces, patios, driveways and other similar structures, not greater than two and one-half feet in height, may be located in the required yards.

4. In all zoning districts, and except as provided otherwise, required off-street parking may be located in the required yards.

C. The following are exempt from the yard requirements of this title; provided, that the sight distance requirements set forth in FNSBC 18.96.100 are met:

1. Fences meeting the provisions in FNSBC 18.96.090;

2. Flagpoles;

3. Retaining walls;

4. Signs meeting the provisions in FNSBC 18.96.070;

5. Transit amenities;

6. Street furniture;

7. Transportation-related infrastructure, including but not limited to street lamps, traffic lights, traffic signs, traffic barriers, and bollards;

8. Public bicycle racks and shelters;

9. Beehives meeting the provisions in FNSBC 18.96.250. (Ord. 2018-12 § 10, 2018; Ord. 2017-19 § 7, 2017; Ord. 2016-13 § 3, 2016; Ord. 2016-12 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2008-70 § 3, 2009; Ord. 88-010 § 2, 1988. 2004 Code § 18.50.040.)