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square feet of common usable open space required, provided such open space either has an area of at least 150 square feet, if located at ground level, with no dimension less than ten feet, or an area of at least 50 square feet, with no dimension less than six feet, if located above ground level. "(5) Each element of usable open space shall be completely open on at least one side and shall have a clear vertical height of not less than seven feet, and not less than 50 per cent of the total required usable open space shall be unobstructed to the sky. "(6) Usable open space shall be level and surfaced. Such open space shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling units for which it is required. The computation of such open space shall include no obstructions other than devices and structures designed to enhance its usability such as swimming pools, fountains, planters, benches, and landscaping." SECTION 13. Section 32.12 is hereby added to the above mentioned Ordinance No. 1130 to read as follows: "Section 32.12 Building Groups. The distance between buildings on the same parcel (not including detached accessory buildings) shall be the sum of the side yards which would be required for such buildings if they were on separate interior lots. This provision shall not be construed to reduce yard requirements for dwelling groups." SECTION 14. Section 32.13 is hereby added to the above mentioned Ordinance No. 1130 to read as follows: "Section 32.13 Hillside Garage. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 30.6(b) and 32.14(a), where the net difference in elevation between the established street grade and a line parallel with the street line on the lot 30 feet from the front lot line exceeds five feet, a private garage, attached to or detached from the main building, may be built to within 30 feet of the centerline of the street. Such garage shall maintain the side yards that are required for the main building. -6-