(a) Permitted Accessory Structures in Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3 & R-4). The following Accessory Structures and uses shall be permitted within residential zoning districts subject to the requirements specified herein, provided that any Accessory Structure complies with all required setbacks for their district, except as otherwise specifically provided herein:
(1) Detached garages - One (1) accessory detached garage shall be permitted per property subject to the following requirements:
A. LOCATION REQUIREMENTS: Detached garages shall only be located in the rear or side yard area of the lot. Such structures shall meet the minimum side yard set-back requirements specified within the particular zoning district, except that any such detached garage that is located on a lot with a pre-existing residence that is located at an interior side yard set-back line deviating from that which is currently required within the particular zoning district may be located as close to the interior side yard line as is the residence in question, provided that such detached garage would be located no closer than fifteen (15) feet to any building on an adjacent property and provided that such detached garage otherwise complies with all other requirements of this code.
B. MAXIMUM SIZE REQUIREMENTS: Detached garages shall not exceed fourteen hundred (1400) square feet in area.
C. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Detached garages shall not exceed a height of twenty-one (21) feet above the existing grade.
(2) Storage buildings, greenhouses, gazebos and similar structures - In addition to one (1) detached garage, one (1) accessory storage building, greenhouse, gazebo, or similar structure shall be permitted on a lot or two (2) such structure shall be permitted on a lot with no detached garage, subject to the following requirements:
A. LOCATION, SIZE, AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR DETACHED STORAGE BUILDINGS, GREENHOUSES, GAZEBOS, AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES: Detached storage buildings, greenhouses, gazebos, and similar structures shall only be located in the rear yard area of the lot. Such structures shall meet the minimum side yard set-back requirements specified within the particular zoning district, except that any such accessory structure that is located on a lot within a pre-existing residence that is located at an interior side yard set-back line deviating from that which is currently required within the particular zoning district may be located as close to the interior side yard line as is the residence in question, provided that such accessory structure would be located no closer than fifteen (15) feet to any building on an adjacent property and provided that such accessory structure otherwise complies with all other requirements of this Code.
B. MAXIMUM SIZE REQUIREMENTS: Detached storage buildings, greenhouses, gazebos, and similar structures shall not exceed four hundred ninety-nine (499) square feet in area.
C. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Detached storage buildings, greenhouses, gazebos, and similar structures shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height above the existing grade.
(b) Single Lot Requirements - All Accessory Structures must be located on the same lot as the principal structure.
(c) Additional Setback Requirements - As required by Section 1175.03(e), and unless specifically modified the terms of this section, Accessory Structures shall not be located closer to any property line than a distance equal to one-half of the height of the accessory structure or three feet, whichever is greater.
(Ord. 15-21. Passed 7-19-21.)