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Case #15: Proposed Ordinance to Amend the Accessory Structure Section of City Code <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon explained City Code currently prohibits the <br />construction of split level and two-story accessory buildings. Also, the maximum height of <br />accessory buildings, which is either 16 or 22 feet, is based on the size of a parcel, with 2.5 acres <br />or more necessary for the greater height. Additionally, the size of accessory buildings is also <br />based on the size of a parcel. However, all parcels 10.6 acres or greater in size are all limited to <br />the same amount of square footage for accessory buildings, which is 5,664 square feet. Finally, <br />the majority of the regulations for swimming pools and spas are currently in Chapter 8 (Building <br />& Housing) of City Code, yet most are zoning related and would be more appropriately located <br />in Chapter 9 (Zoning & Subdivision of Land). He explained the restriction on two-story and <br />split-level detached accessory buildings would remain intact for properties that are less than two <br />acres in size. However, with the proposed amendment, properties that are two acres or greater in <br />size would now be eligible for a two-story accessory building through the conditional use permit <br />process. Both the exterior finish of accessory buildings and locating an accessory building <br />nearer the front Property line than home are linked to a two acre threshold, yet the height of <br />accessory buildings is linked to a threshold of 2.5 acres. The proposed amendment would link <br />the height of accessory buildings to the same threshold of two acres, resulting in a height <br />restriction of 16 feet for properties less than two acres and 22_feet for properties that are two <br />acres or greater. :'. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the proposed amendment would also <br />create additional size categories for larger properties, starting at ten acres, which would allow for <br />more square footage for accessory building space. While larger amounts of square footage <br />would be allowed, the proposed amendment would also place a limit on the number of accessory <br />buildings permitted on an individual property. Swimming pool and spa regulations are currently <br />located in Chapter 8 (Building & Housing) of City Code. However, many of the regulations are <br />related to zoning issues and thus, the proposed amendment would incorporate these regulations <br />into Chapter 9 (Zoning & Subdivision of Land). The majority of these regulations would remain <br />unchanged. However, two noteworthy modifications that are proposed include the revised <br />definition of a pool (changing from 100 square feet of surface area to 200 square feet of surface <br />area and two feet in depth) and a 1 O-foot setback for pools from side and rear property lines. He <br />explained certain structures are exempted from the building permit process such as accessory <br />structures 120 square feet or less, fences 6 feet or less in height, swimming pools and spas less <br />than 5,000 gallons, and driveways. However, all of these types of structures must still comply <br />with zoning regulations. Thus, a zoning permit has been created and would be required to help <br />ensure that these types of structures are properly located on a property and meet all other zoning <br />regulations. He advised the Plam~ing Commission held a public hearing on the most recent <br />versions of these ordinance amendments on May 5, 2005 and there were no verbal or written <br />comments submitted. The Planning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend adoption of the <br />proposed ordinance. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson inquired about how the new category for larger properties would work <br />with the new cluster/ng ordinances. <br /> <br />P48 <br /> <br />City Council/May 24, 2005 <br />Page 18 of 26 <br /> <br /> <br />