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EXHIBIT A PRZ -27, AMENDMENT TO SECTION 18.84.090 OF THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE September 1, 2009 18.84.090 Side and rear yards Requirements and exceptions. In addition to the regulations prescribed in the zoning schedule of this chapter, the following regulations shall apply: A. On the street side of a corner lot the side yard shall not be less than twice the depth of the minimum side yard prescribed for the district, except that a side yard in excess of the required front yard depth shall not be required, and a side yard less than 10 feet shall not be permitted. B. On a reversed corner lot the minimum rear yard may be not less than the minimum side yard prescribed for the district if the side yard adjoining the street is not less than the required front yard on the adjoining key lot, or 15 feet, whichever is greater. C. Where the side or rear lot line of the site of a use other than a residential use in a district other than an R district adjoins an R district, the minimum side or rear yard shall be 10 feet greater than the minimum yard prescribed in the zoning schedule of this chapter; provided, that where the side or rear lot lines of a site in an I -G district adjoins an R district, the minimum side or rear yard shall be 50 feet. D. On the side street of a corner lot, the minimum side yard for a garage, carport, or off street parking space required to serve a dwelling in an R district shall be 20 feet; provided, that if the garage, carport or off street parking space is entered parallel to the street, the minimum side yard shall be the same as the side yard otherwise required on the site. E. At the time of the initial construction, principal structures in the R -1- 8,500, R -1- 7,500, R -1 -6,500 and RM -4,000 districts may encroach into otherwise required rear yards to within 15 feet of the rear lot line; provided, that there remains a single unobstructed open space with an area equal to 120 percent of the area obtained by multiplying the required rear yard dimension by the minimum lot width prescribed for these zoning districts. This unobstructed open area may be located in a side yard and /or in the area between the principal structure and the rear lot line and shall have a minimum dimension of not less than 15 feet. Additions to principal structures in the R -1- 8,500, R -1- 7,500, R -1 -6,500 and RM- 4,000 districts may encroach into otherwise required rear yards to within 15 feet of the rear lot line, provided that there remains a single unobstructed open space with an area equal to 80 percent of the area obtained by multiplying the required rear yard dimension by the minimum lot width prescribed for these zoning districts. This 1