Ordinance - #15-06 - 04/14/2015 - Laserfiche WebLink

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(11) Any accessory building proposed to be within five feet, overhang to overhang, of the principal building shall either be made structurally a part of the principal building or the wall and soffit area of the accessory building that is within five feet of the principal building shall be constructed to a one -hour fire rating. (12) Accessory building location. a. On lots two acres (87,120 square feet) or greater in size, the detached accessory building may be located nearer the front property line than the principal building provided the following criteria are met: 1. The placement of the detached accessory building maintains compliance with the standard front yard structure setback requirement for the respective zoning district; 2. The exterior materials used on the detached accessory building match those of the principal building on the subject property unless otherwise provided for in this section; 3. The accessory building is designed with soffit, fascia and eave overhang; and 4. The accessory building does not exceed the height of the principal building or 22 feet, whichever is less. b. On lots less than two acres (87,120 square feet) in size, the accessory building shall be located in the side or rear yard and shall not be located nearer the front property line than the principal building on that lot, unless a variance is obtained. This provision shall not apply to attached garages that maintain compliance with the applicable front yard setback requirement. c. Front, side and rear yard accessory building setback requirements are outlined in section 117- 111(d). d. Detached accessory buildings may be located in the front (street facing) yard when located riparian lots in the wild and scenic, critical area, or shoreland overlay districts, provided the structure meets the underlying front yard setback and cannot exceed the height of the principal structure. Detached accessory buildings located nearer the front property line than that of the principal structure must meet the same general design and materials as the principal structure. (13) All accessory buildings, with the exception of attached garages, shall be included when calculating the maximum square footage of accessory building space allowed on a property. All accessory buildings, excluding attached garages, shall be included when determining the total number of accessory buildings on a property. (14) Accessory building size restrictions. Size restrictions and performance standards for accessory buildings in residential districts shall be as follows: a. R -1 Residential (MUSA).