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Two story and/or split level accessory buildings are prohibited in <br />residential districts. <br />Shed and/or gable dormers which do not exceed one-third the length of the <br />bearing wall (sidewall) below shall be allowed in the upper level (attic <br />area). <br />Knee walls, cripple walls, or cantilevers anywhere on the upper level (attic <br />area) are prohibited in residential districts. <br />Gambrel roofs (barn style) are permitted. <br /> <br /> Subd. 6 No part of an accessory building shall extend into a drainage and utility <br />easement or any required setback, except that accessory buildings may be placed within 5 feet <br />of a rear property line when no drainage easement is present. <br /> <br /> Subd. 7 No accessory building shall be located nearer the front lot line than the <br />principal building on that lot (this provision shall not apply to attached garages that maintain <br />compliance with the front yard setback). <br /> <br /> Subd. 8 An accessory building shall be attached to and shall be made structurally a <br />part of the principal building if it is within five feet eave to eave of the principal building. <br /> <br />Subd. 9 The primary residential garage, attached or detached, shall be considered <br />an accessory building. <br /> <br />Subd. 10 All detached accessory buildings shall be located in the side or rear yards. <br /> <br /> Subd. 11 When detached accessory buildings are located within ten feet of the side <br />or rear wall of the principal building, they shall comply with all yard requirements applicable to <br />the principal building in that district. A detached accessory building shall comply with the side <br />yard setback requirement of the principal building, or conform to adjacent setbacks, whichever is <br />greater. <br /> <br /> Subd. 12 Size Restrictions and Performance Standards for Accessory Buildings in <br />Residential Districts shall be as follows: <br /> <br />Parcel Size Maximum Maximum # of Exterior Architectural <br />(Sq. ft. & Square Acc. Bldgs. Finish Stds. Required <br />acres) (excl. Footage Allowed Permitted (Soffit, Fascia, <br />road right-of- Allowed for (includes (Same general Eave <br />way) Accessory primary design and Overhang to <br /> Buildings~ garage) materials as Match Home) <br /> home or metal <br /> panels color <br /> compatible <br /> with home) <br />0-10,799 980 or 30% of 2 SameasHome Yes <br /> main floor area <br /> <br /> <br />