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the property is located, except that Class V gravel shall be permitted as an extension of an <br />existing driveway for the sole purpose of accessing the detached accessory building if the <br />existing driveway is in compliance with current zoning standards. <br />1. If a driveway is not installed to service a detached accessory building, there shall be no <br />off-street parking unless in accordance with City Code Section 117-355. <br />(8) Detached accessory buildings shall be prohibited from containing complete independent living <br />facilities (accessory apartments), which would include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, <br />eating, and sanitation. Independent living facilities shall be considered those which meet three or <br />more of the criteria in subsection (6)d of this section and have provisions for separating the living <br />space. <br />(9) <br />Two-story accessory buildings shall be permitted on properties under the following conditions: <br />a. Within MUSA with the issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with City Code <br />section 117-51 <br />b. Outside the MUSA on parcels less than two acres in size with the issuance of a conditional <br />use permit in accordance with City Code section 117-51 <br />c. Outside the MUSA on parcels two acres in size or greater. <br />(10) No part of an accessory building shall extend into a drainage and utility easement or any required <br />setback. <br />(11) Any accessory building proposed to be within five feet, overhang to overhang, of the principal <br />building shall either be made structurally a part of the principal building or the wall and soffit area <br />of the accessory building that is within five feet of the principal building shall be constructed to a <br />one-hour fire rating. <br />(12) Accessory building location. <br />a. On lots two acres (87,120 square feet) or greater in size, the detached accessory building <br />may be located nearer the front property line than the principal building provided the following <br />criteria are met: <br />1. The placement of the detached accessory building maintains compliance with the <br />standard front yard structure setback requirement for the respective zoning district; <br />2. The exterior materials used on the detached accessory building match those of the <br />principal building on the subject property unless otherwise provided for in this section; <br />3. The accessory building is designed with soffit, fascia and eave overhang; and <br />4. The accessory building does not exceed the height of the principal building or 22 feet, <br />whichever is less. <br />b. On lots less than two acres (87,120 square feet) in size, the accessory building shall be <br />located in the side or rear yard and shall not be located nearer the front property line than <br />the principal building on that lot, unless a variance is obtained. This provision shall not apply <br />to attached garages that maintain compliance with the applicable front yard setback <br />requirement. <br />c. Front, side and rear yard accessory building setback requirements are outlined in section <br />117-111(d). <br />d. Detached accessory buildings may be located in the front (street facing) yard when located <br />riparian lots in the wild and scenic, critical area, or shoreland overlay districts, provided the <br />structure meets the underlying front yard setback and cannot exceed the height of the <br />principal structure. Detached accessory buildings located nearer the front property line than <br />that of the principal structure must meet the same general design and materials as the <br />principal structure. <br />Page 4 <br />