The provisions of this section are designed to limit the amount of obstructive and unsightly ground and area coverage on residentially zoned property, while allowing the reasonable use of land.
(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES. A building or structure located on the same lot as the principal building or structure, the use of which is incidental or secondary to the principal building or use.
(B) Accessory uses, buildings and structures that are customarily incidental to that of the principal use of the parcel shall be permitted, provided said accessory use, buildings, and structures are not otherwise regulated by this section and are in compliance with the following:
(1) Attached accessory structure. Where the accessory building is structurally attached to a main building, it shall be subject to, and must conform to, all regulations of this section applicable to the main building.
(2) Vacant parcels. Accessory buildings/structures on a lot that does not contain an existing domicile are allowed only if approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals upon satisfactory showing of hardship.
(3) Comer lots. When an accessory building/structure is located on a corner lot, the buildable area of the secondary front yard shall begin at the front yard setback line, Thereafter, all setbacks as described in division (B)(5) below apply.
(4) Front yard prohibition. No part of the primary front yard shall be used for any accessory building, garage, or other similar accessory/ structure.
(5) Setbacks. In all residential zoning districts, detached accessory buildings or structures shall not be located within the area required for the setback requirements pursuant to this section, and shall be no closer than 10 feet from the principal building, and not closer than 10 feet from any lot line for parcel of land.
(6) Lot coverage. The lot coverage created by accessory buildings when added to the lot coverage created by principal buildings shall not exceed the maximum lot coverage for each land development district as specified in § 152.100 of this chapter.
(7) Height of accessory buildings:
(a) For parcels .99 acre or less in size, the sidewalls of the permitted accessory building shall not exceed 9 feet and shall have a minimum roof pitch of 4/12.
(b) For parcels 1 - 4.99 acres in size, the height of the permitted accessory building, as described in § 152.007, shall not exceed the height of the associated domicile or 20 feet, whichever is lesser and shall have a minimum roof pitch of 4/12.
(c) For parcels of 5 - 49.99 acres in size, the height of the permitted accessory building, as described in § 152.007, shall not exceed 25 feet and shall have a minimum roof pitch of 4/12.
(8) Number of accessory buildings permitted. The number of accessory buildings or structures shall be dependent on the land area and use of the principal parcel.
(a) For parcels of .499 acres or less: a single accessory building of not more than 800 square feet in floor area shall be erected on a lot.
(b) For parcels of .5 to .999 acres in size: a single building of not more than 1,000 square feet in floor area shall be erected on a lot.
(c) For parcels of 1 to 1.999 acres in size not more than 2 accessory buildings of no more than a total of 1,200 square feet in floor area shall be erected on a lot.
(d) For parcels of 2 to 2.999 acres in size: not more than 3 accessory buildings of no more than a total of 2,400 square feet in floor area shall be erected on a lot.
(e) For parcels of 3 to 4.999 acres in size: not more than 3 accessory buildings of no more than a total of 3,600 square feet in floor area shall be erected on a lot.
(f) For parcels of 5 to 9.999 acres in size, not more than 3 accessory buildings with a floor area of no more than a total of 3% of the square footage of the parcel shall be erected on a lot.
(g) For parcels of 10 to 19.999 acres in size, not more than 3 accessory buildings, with a floor area of no more than a total of 3% of the square footage of the parcel shall be erected on a lot.
(h) For parcels of 20 acres in size or more, not more than 4 accessory buildings, with a floor area of no more than a total of 3% of the square footage of the parcel shall be erected on a lot.
(9) Calculation of the number of accessory buildings permitted. Service structures defined as, but not limited to, pump houses, wood burner enclosures, wood storage structures, gazebos, and similar structures as approved by the Township Zoning Administrator, shall NOT BE COUNTED as part of the number of accessory buildings permitted on a parcel pursuant to division (B)(8) above, but SHALL BE INCLUDED in the calculation of the total number of square footage of allowable accessory structures for a specified parcel size.
(Ord. § 3.12a, passed 5-22-1997; Am. Ord. 415, passed 7-13-2006; Am. Ord. 428, passed 3-8-2007; Am. Ord. 466, passed 8-14-2014; Am. Ord. 2019-480, passed 5-9-2019)