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Exhibit B provided in subsection (c) below, secondary dwellings that are within the same building as the primary dwelling shall comply with all of the following: 1. Lot Area. To allow a secondary dwelling, flag lots shall contain at least 12,500 square feet, excluding the pole portion of the lot, and shall have a minimum pole width as required under EC 9.2775(5)(e). All other lots shall contain at least 6,100 square feet. (c) Area -Specific Secondary Dwelling Standards. The following standards apply to all new attached or detached secondary dwellings in the R-1 zone within the city -recognized boundaries of Amazon Neighbors, Fairmount Neighbors and South University Neighborhood Association: 5. Lot Area. To allow for a secondary dwelling, the lot shall contain at least 7,500 square feet. 9.2775 Residential Flag Lot Standards for R-1, R-2, R-3 and R- 4) Use Regulations. Residential flag lots have the same land use regulations as the base zone except. (b) Secondary dwellings are not allowed on flag lots less than 12,500 square feet, and Findings: Lot area minimum standards are regulations relating to siting because they set out the necessary specifications for sites on which an accessory dwelling can (and cannot) be placed (identifying "the local position of a building to be constructed" or "the space of ground to be occupied by a building"). Regarding EC 9.2751(17)(a)1. and EC 9.2775(4)(b), requiring that a flag lot be at least 12,500 square feet to allow for an accessory dwelling is reasonable because flag lots are already serving as a form of infill in a neighborhood, and a potential for doubling that impact again with an accessory dwelling raises concerns about impacts on surrounding properties and Goal 14 livability. Similar to alley access lots, flag lots are typically created out of what was the backyard of a single-family dwelling. Limiting the size of lot area where accessory dwellings are permitted potentially lessens impacts on surrounding properties. The provision that all other lots contain at least 6,100 square feet is reasonable because it provides for little more than adequate room for a primary and accessory dwelling with a reasonable amount of yard/open space and parking without causing overcrowding. The City has a responsibility to balance the need for affordable housing and the efficient use of land with the need for communities to be livable. Regarding EC 9.2751(17)(c)5. which applies to all accessory dwellings in the university area neighborhoods, requiring a minimum lot size of at least 7,500 square feet in the university area neighborhoods to site an accessory dwelling is reasonable because it provides for little more than adequate room for both a primary and an accessory dwelling with a bit of yard/open space and parking in a way that could successfully blend with these established neighborhoods. The City has a responsibility to balance the need for affordable housing and the efficient use of land with the need for communities to be livable. Statewide Planning Goal 14 requires all of these things. It is reasonable that the accessory dwellings within the city -recognized boundaries of Amazon Neighbors, Fairmount Neighbors and South University Neighborhood Association are subject to 19