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18.84.100 shall be separated by a distance of at least twenty feet (20'); provided, how- ever, portions of two (2) structures, only one of which is in excess of fif- teen feet (15') in height, shall be sepa- rated by at least seventeen feet (17'). Additions to the main structure may be constructed with the same setback as the existing first floor setback, provided that the addition does not encroach any farther into the setback than does the existing main structure. All additions to the main structure which exceed ten feet (10') in height shall be subject to design review pursuant to section 18.20.010 of this title. Accessory struc- tures exceeding fifteen feet (15') in height shall be separated by a distance of at least twenty feet (20') from any structure greater than fifteen feet (15') in height; accessory structures exceed- ing fifteen feet (15') in height shall be separated by a distance of at least sev- enteen feet (17') from any structure less than fifteen feet (15') in height. B. In an RM district, no structure shall exceed the height of a sloping plane fifteen feet (15') in height at the interior of the minimum required side yard prescribed in table 18.84.010 of this chapter, and sloping away from the side property line five feet (5') for each additional fifteen feet (15') in height. C. In an R district, the distance be- tween amain structure and an accesso- ry structure on the same site shall not be less than six feet (6'), except that accessory structures in the rear yards or in one side yard may be closer than six feet (6') if all the requirements of the building and fire code are met and if such structures are not closer than three feet (3') to any side or rear property line. D. For structures of variable height (e.g., split level houses) height shall mean, for the purpose of this section, the height of that portion of the struc- ture nearest to the second structure. (Ord. 1249 § 1, 1986; Ord. 1240 § 1, 1986; Prior Code § 2-5.39) 18.84.110 Traffic Sight Obstructions: Except in a C-C district, on a corner lot, no solid fence, wall, hedge, or other obstruction, except the natural grade of a site, within a triangular area formed by the street property lines and a line connecting points on the property lines twenty five feet (25') from the street intersection shall exceed a height of thirty inches (30") above established grade or an open fence up to a height of forty two inches (42") above estab- lished grade at the edge of the street pavement or traveled way if plans have not been approved, provided that trees pruned up to eight feet (8') above the street grade shall be permitted. (Ord. 1862 § 1, 2002; Prior Code § 2-5.40) 18.84.120 Projections Into Yards: A. Architectural Projections: Archi- tectural projections, including eaves, awnings, louvers, and similar shading devices; sills, belt courses, cornices, and similar features; and flues and chimneys may project not more than 580-1 (Pleasanton July 2003)