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<br />Ordinance - Page 4 of 16 <br />a. For attached [secondary] accessory dwellings located <br />within 60 feet of a front lot line, interior yard setbacks shall <br />be at least 5 feet, and maximum building height shall be <br />limited to that of the main building as per Table 9.2750 <br />b. For attached [secondary] accessory dwellings located <br />greater than 60 feet of a front lot line, interior yard setbacks <br />shall be at least 5 feet. In addition, at a point that is 8 feet <br />above finished grade, the setback shall slope at the rate of <br />10 inches vertically for every 12 inches horizontally away <br />from the property line to a maximum building height of 18 <br />feet. (See Figure 9.2751(16)(b)3.) <br />c. The allowances for setback intrusions provided at EC <br />9.6745(3) do not apply within the setback described in <br />subsections a. and b. above, except that eaves and <br />chimneys are allowed to project into this setback no more <br />than 2 feet. <br />4. Minimum Attachment. The [secondary] accessory dwelling and <br />the primary dwelling must share a common wall or ceiling for a <br />minimum length of 8 feet to be considered attached. <br />[5. Maximum Bedrooms. The secondary dwelling shall contain no <br />more than 2 bedrooms. <br />6. Dog Keeping. No more than 3 dogs shall be permitted on the lot, <br />not including the temporary keeping of one additional dog for up to <br />6 months in any 12-month period. <br />7. Ownership/Occupancy Requirements. Either the primary dwelling <br />or the secondary dwelling shall be the principal residence of the <br />property owner. The principal residence must be occupied for a <br />minimum of 6 months of each calendar year by a property owner <br />who is the majority owner of the property as shown in the most <br />recent Lane County Assessor’s roll. If there is more than one <br />property owner of record, the owner with the majority interest in <br />the property shall be deemed the property owner. Any property <br />owner of record holding an equal share in the property may be <br />deemed the majority owner if no other owner owns a greater <br />interest. The principal residence cannot be leased or rented when <br />not occupied by the property owner. Prior to the city’s issuance of <br />the building permit for the secondary dwelling (or the primary <br />dwelling if it is constructed later) the property owner must provide <br />the city with a copy of the property deed to verify ownership and <br />two forms of documentation to verify occupancy of the primary <br />residence. Acceptable documentation for this purpose includes <br />voter’s registration, driver’s license, homeowner’s insurance, <br />income tax filing, and/or utility bill. When both the primary and <br />secondary dwelling are constructed at the same time, such <br />documentation must be provided prior to final occupancy. <br />8. Temporary Leave. Notwithstanding subsection 7. above, a <br />property owner may temporarily vacate the principal residence for <br />up to one year due to a temporary leave of absence for an <br />employment, educational, volunteer opportunity, or medical need. <br />The property owner must provide the city proof of temporary leave <br />status from the property owner’s employer, educational facility, <br />September 16, 2019, Work Session – Item 1