(A) Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings, except as otherwise permitted in this chapter, shall be subject to the following regulations:
(1) Where the accessory building is structurally attached to a main building, it shall be subject to, and must conform to, all regulations of this chapter applicable to main building.
(2) Accessory buildings shall not be erected in any required yard, except a rear yard.
(3) An accessory building in R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, RM, RM-1, O-1 and B-1 Districts shall not exceed one story or 14 feet in height, nor shall it occupy more than 25% of a required rear yard plus 40% of any non-required rear yard; provided that in no instance shall the accessory building exceed the ground floor area of the main building. Accessory buildings in all other districts may be constructed to equal the permitted maximum height of structures in said districts, subject to the Zoning Board of Appeals’ review and approval.
(4) No detached accessory building shall be located closer than ten feet to any main building, nor shall it be located closer than three feet to any side or rear lot line. In those instances where the rear lot line is coterminous with an alley right-of-way, the accessory building shall not be closer than one foot to such rear lot line. In no instance shall an accessory building be located within a dedicated easement right-of-way.
(5) When an accessory building is located on a corner lot, the side lot line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot line, said building shall not project beyond the front yard line required on the lot in rear of such corner lot. When an accessory building is located on a corner lot, the side lot line of which is substantially a continuation of the side lot line of the lot, said building shall not project beyond the side yard line of the lot in the rear of such corner lot.
(6) When an accessory building exceeds 444 square feet in area and/or one story or 14 feet in height, in any residence or business district, and is intended for other than storage of private motor vehicles, the accessory use shall be subject to the approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(B) Attached garages. The openings for attached garage doors shall not comprise more than 45% of the width of the front facade of single- and two-family dwelling, including the attached garage.
(C) Massing. Structures with walls greater than 1,500 square feet must incorporate building setbacks of at least 3 feet to separate the wall into facade planes not greater than 500 square feet. In addition, facades shall incorporate canopies, fascias or other distinguishing entrance features to the maximum extent feasible.
(D) Appearance. One- and two-family dwellings shall be compatible with other similar type existing dwelling units on the same block face in such architectural characteristics as roof style and overhang, garage design, building massing, front porches, exterior building materials and pattern of window and door openings.
(E) Lot pattern. The creation of new flag or irregularly shaped lots is prohibited unless it is necessary to match the existing surrounding lot pattern.
(F) Exterior colors. The color of the exterior materials must be of low-reflectance, subtle, neutral colors. The use of high-intensity or reflectance, and fluorescent colors is prohibited. Building trim may exhibit brighter colors, except neon tubing is prohibited. In all situations in which an application for site plan review is required, the selection of all exterior colors shall be subject to the site-plan review process pursuant to the provisions of § 155.286(B). Planning Commission may also approve public art and murals, pursuant to the provisions of § 155.286(B).
(1) Earth tone shall be defined as “any of the various rich colors containing, black brown, grey, and green.”
(2) Fluorescent shall be defined as “any color containing any shade of yellow, red, or orange.”
(3) High intensity or reflectance shall be defined as “any color that is bright, shiny or mirrory.”
(4) Neon shall be defined as “any color that is extremely bright.”
(G) Facade windows. At least 30% of the ground floor street facades for retail, office, service, governmental or institutional uses in an O-1, B-1, B-2, B-3 or TCD district shall be constructed with windows or other transparent material to allow pedestrians to view interior activities or displayed products.
(H) Porches. One- and two-family residences and townhomes shall be constructed with front porches minimally six feet in depth to provide a usable sitting area. Enclosed structures shall be counted as part of the overall lot coverage.
(I) Rear porches or decks. Rear porches or decks shall not exceed 12 feet in depth. Enclosed structures shall be counted as part of the overall lot coverage.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01; Am. Ord. 799, passed 1-5-04; Am. Ord. passed 2-20-17)