1143.02 ACCESSORY USES, POOL HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN RESIDENCE DISTRICTS.
(a) The accessory uses, pool houses and building structures listed in subsection (b) hereof are permitted on the same lot and at such time as the main dwelling unit has been constructed, or is under construction, provided the following conditions are met:
(1) No more than two separate building structures shall be permitted per lot in addition to the dwelling unit;
(2) If a dwelling unit has an attached garage, no more than one additional building structure shall be permitted per lot; and
(3) All non-dwelling unit building structures must: comply with side yard requirements as computed in Section 1165.01
of this Zoning Code; be at least ten feet from the rear lot line; and not be within twenty feet of any street line or in front yards or within twenty feet of the side street lines.
(b) The following accessory uses and buildings are permitted in Residential Districts:
(1) Residential garages. Where permitted, garages may be built subject to the following:
A. Height. The height of garages shall not exceed fifteen feet. one or two car garages, however, may exceed fifteen feet in height only if approved by the Architectural Review Board.
B. Size. One car garages shall not exceed 16 ft. x 24 ft.; two car garages shall not exceed 24 ft. x 24 ft.; three car garages shall not exceed 36 ft. x 24 ft.; four car garages shall not exceed 48 ft. x 24 ft.; five car garages shall not exceed 60 ft. x 24 ft.; and six car garages shall not exceed 70 ft. x 24 ft.
C. Parking spaces within or outside garages. The sum of open and enclosed parking facilities shall not exceed three spaces per dwelling unit on lots of 12,000 sq. ft. or less, five spaces per dwelling unit on lots of more than 12,000 sq. ft. and less than three acres, or six spaces per dwelling unit on lots of three acres or more provided such lots are at least 250 ft. wide at the building line.
(2) Residential utility buildings. Where permitted, one utility building may be built in the rear yard pursuant to the following limitations:
A. Height of the utility building shall not exceed 12 feet.
B. Total square footage of the utility building shall not exceed 144 sq. ft.
C. A suitable base and floor material shall be proposed by the owner subject to the approval of the Building Commissioner.
D. Utility buildings shall be used only for the storage of materials and equipment incidental to the residential use of the property and shall not be used for the storage of automobiles.
E. The materials and design of the utility building shall be compatible with the main structure and subject to the approval of the Building Commissioner.
(3) Recreational and ornamental structures. Recreational and ornamental structures, including swimming pools as provided in Chapter 1361
, tennis courts, decks and other recreational facilities requiring special fencing or different surface installation or treatment than normal landscaping, shall be permitted provided that the vertical faces of these structures shall not exceed fifteen feet in height and shall comply with the side and rear yard requirements of the Planning and Zoning Code.
(4) Residential pool houses. Where permitted, a pool house may be built subject to the following:
A. Height of pool house shall not exceed 12 feet.
B. Total square footage shall not exceed 144 sq. ft.
C. Pool house shall be attached to the perimeter fencing surrounding the pool.
D. Pool house shall not be used as a residential dwelling or for overnight sleeping accommodations.
E. Materials used to construct the pool house and landscaping shall be approved by the Architectural Review Board.
(5) Noncommercial greenhouses.
(8) Rental of rooms. In a dwelling unit occupied as a private residence, one or more rooms may be rented and board furnished provided no window display or sign board is used to advertise use.
(c) A store, trade or business shall not be permitted as an accessory use, except that the office of a physician, surgeon, dentist or musician may be located in the dwelling used by such physician, surgeon, dentist or musician as his private residence, and except that any person carrying on a customary home occupation may do so in a dwelling used by him as his private residence, provided no persons other than members of his own household are employed in such occupation and no window display or signboard is used to advertise such occupation.
(Ord. 2008-74. Passed 12-9-08.)