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g. Standards in this subsection 2. may be adjusted if consistent with the criteria of EC 9.8030(23)(b). 3. Window Setback Above First Floor. Windows above the first floor shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from interior lot lines that are not adjacent to an alley. Windows that are within 60 feet of the front lot line of a lot with street access, and that are in a gable end of a residential building with a main roof ridgeline parallel to the front lot line are excluded from this setback requirement. For lots with more than 1 front lot line (e.g. corner lots) the 60 foot distance shall be measured from the shortest front lot line. See Figure 9.3065(3)(b)3., Interior Yard Setbacks (Windows). (c) Building Heiaht. In lieu of the building height standards for the R-2 zone in Table 9.2750 and EC 9.2751, the following apply: 1. For lots with street access: a. The maximum height of any part of a residential building within 60 feet of the front lot line is 27 feet. For lots with more than 1 front lot line (e.g. corner lots) the 60 foot distance shall be measured from the shortest front lot line. Adjustments to the standard in this subsection (c)1.a may be made based on the criteria of EC 9.8030(23)(c). b. The maximum height of any part of a residential building other than within the area specified by subparagraph a. is 18 feet. c. The maximum height of any part of a garage or accessory building is 18 feet. 2. For alley access lots, the maximum height of any part of any type of structure is 18 feet. 3. The height of any part of a structure shall be measured as its distance above grade. 4. Chimneys on residential buildings may exceed the maximum height limits by no more than 5 feet. (d) Residential Building Standards. In lieu of conflicting development standards in this code for residential buildings within the R-2 zone, residential buildings shall comply with the following standards: 1. All roof surfaces on residential buildings over 200 square feet, other than as provided for porches and dormers in subparagraphs a. and b., shall have a minimum slope of 6 inches vertically for every 12 inches horizontally unless adjusted based on the criteria of EC 9.8030(23)(d), and a maximum slope of 12 inches vertically for every 12 inches horizontally. a. Dormers meeting the following criteria have no minimum roof slope requirement: (1) Dormers less than 10 feet wide, as measured between sidewalls or maximum roof opening, whichever is greater. (2) Dormers on the rear (Le., the side opposite the street the residential building faces) of the residential building closest to the street. b. Residential building porches meeting the following criteria have no minimum roof slope requirement: (1) Porches less than 100 square feet. Ordinance - 6