A. Accessory Structures, Uses, And Equipment In Residential Districts:
1. Within Front Yard: With the exception of a garage or driveway, no accessory building, structure, use or equipment may be placed within a front yard.
2. Maximum Size; Permit: On a lot with an existing garage, no storage shed, tool shed, hobby shed or similar building for a single-family dwelling may occupy more than one hundred fifty (150) square feet, except by conditional use permit.
3. Lot Requirements: In addition to a garage, not more than one storage shed, tool shed, hobby shed and/or similar building and/or structure may be permitted on any single parcel, except by conditional use permit. Buildings such as gazebos, outdoor living rooms, pool enclosures and similar buildings may be constructed in addition to garages, storage sheds, tool and hobby sheds but subject to the lot coverage requirements for the district in which located.
4. Additional Structures; Permit: No permit shall be issued for the construction of more than one accessory building and/or structure on any single lot except for an accessory building for storage not exceeding one hundred twenty (120) square feet in addition to a detached garage, except by conditional use.
5. Encroachment: Accessory buildings including those of less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet may not encroach into the required side and rear yard setbacks and required easements.
6. Setback Requirements: Except as otherwise noted, accessory buildings and uses for all principal uses other than single- family detached dwellings shall conform to the setback requirements specified for the respective zoning district in which they are located.
7. Lot Area: For lots under ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area, the total floor area of a detached garage or garages may not exceed nine hundred (900) square feet of floor area; for lots of ten thousand (10,000) square feet to under twenty one thousand seven hundred eighty (21,780) square feet the garage area may not exceed one thousand one hundred fifty (1,150) square feet; and for lots twenty one thousand seven hundred eighty (21,780) square feet or more, the garage area may not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet, and in all cases may not exceed the ground coverage of the dwelling, except by conditional use permit.
8. Private Garages; Permit: No zoning permit may be issued for more than one private garage for each single-family dwelling, except by conditional use permit, except lots in excess of twenty one thousand seven hundred eighty (21,780) square feet may have two (2) garages and the total area of both garages may not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet or the ground coverage of the dwelling, except by conditional use permit.
9. Footprint Of Main Floor: When a garage, storage building, or other accessory structure contains a loft, attic, or second story, only the footprint of the main floor of the building shall be used to determine its size.
B. Floor Area: Except in the case of single-family detached dwellings, and two-family dwellings, accessory buildings shall not exceed seventy percent (70%) of the gross floor area of the principal buildings. Accessory buildings for single-family dwellings shall be limited by subsection A of this section. Garages and storage or similar buildings for two-family dwellings must be limited to nine hundred (900) square feet in area per dwelling unit. A conditional use permit is required for exceptions to these limitations.
C. Height Limitations: Except as expressly allowed by conditional use permit, accessory buildings shall not exceed sixteen feet (16') in height. Accessory buildings other than garages shall be limited to fourteen feet (14') in height on all two-family or town house unit lots.
D. Conditional Use Permits: Application for a conditional use permit under this section shall be regulated by chapter 3 of this title. Such a conditional use permit may be granted provided that:
1. There is a demonstrated need and potential for continued use of the structure and the purpose stated.
2. In the case of residential uses, no commercial or home occupation activities are conducted on the property.
3. The building has an evident reuse or function related to the principal use.
4. Accessory buildings shall be maintained in a manner that is compatible with the adjacent uses and does not present a hazard to public health, safety and general welfare.
5. The provisions of chapter 3 of this title shall be considered and a determination made that the proposed activity is in compliance with such criteria. (Ord. 230, 5-6-2002)