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(b) Area -Specific Accessory Building Standards. The following standards apply to all new accessory buildings associated with a dwelling in the R- 1 zone within the city -recognized boundaries of Amazon Neighbors, Fairmount Neighbors and South University Neighborhood Association: 1. In addition to any accessory buildings legally established prior to April 12, 2014, one accessory building is allowed. 2. The accessory building shall not exceed 400 square feet in area. 3. Building Height/interior Setback. a. The interior yard setbacks shall be at least 5 feet from the interior lot lines. In addition, at a point that is 8 feet above finished grade, the setbacks shall slope at the rate of 10 inches vertically for every 12 inches horizontally (approximately 40 degrees from horizontal) away from the lot lines until a point not to exceed a maximum building height of 18 feet. b. The allowances for setback intrusions provided at EC 9.6745(3) do not apply within the setback described in 1. above, except that eaves, chimneys and gables are allowed to project into this setback no more than 2 feet. (See Figure 9.2751(16)(b)3.) 4. An accessory building greater than 200 square feet in area shall have a minimum roof pitch of 6 inches vertically for every 12 inches horizontally. 5. No accessory building shall be rented, advertised, represented or otherwise used as an independent dwelling. 6. The accessory building shall not include more than one plumbing fixture. 7. For an accessory building with one plumbing fixture, prior to the city's issuance of a building permit for the accessory building, the owner shall provide the city with a copy of a deed restriction on a form approved by the city that has been recorded with the Lane County Clerk. The deed restriction must include the following statements: a. The accessory building shall not be rented, advertised, represented or otherwise used as an independent dwelling. b. If the property owner is unable or unwilling to fulfill the requirements of the Eugene Code for use of the accessory building, then the property owner shall discontinue the use and remove the plumbing fixture from the building. C. Lack of compliance with the above shall be cause for code enforcement under the provisions of the applicable Eugene Code. d. The deed restriction shall lapse upon removal of the accessory building or removal of the plumbing fixture. The City must approve removal of deed restriction. e. The deed restriction shall run with the land and be binding upon the property owner, heirs and assigns and is binding upon any successor in ownership of the property. (17) Secondary Dwellings in R-1. (a) General Standards for Attached Secondary Dwellings. Except as provided in subsection (c) below, secondary dwellings that are within the Ordinance - Page 7 of 20