(A) Location. Detached accessory buildings, which do not include a residential use within the structure, may be located no closer than three feet to any side or rear property line and no closer than four feet to any other building or structure on the property. Attached accessory buildings or structures shall be considered part of the building to which they are attached, and shall not occupy any portion of a required yard.
(B) Time of construction. No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the start of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.
(C) Percentage of required rear yard occupied. No accessory building or structures or a total of all accessory building and structures shall occupy more than 40% of the area of the required rear yard.
(D) Height of accessory buildings or structures on residential lots. No detached accessory building or structure located on a residential lot shall exceed a height of 15 feet, as measured to the midpoint of the roof slope or the average height between the roof edge and highest portion or ridge of the roof.
(E) Accessory buildings requiring conditional use permit. When the requirements of a zoning district dictate that a conditional use permit is required for the construction of an accessory building or structure with a footprint greater than 1,000 square feet, the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall review the proposal in accordance with § 158.178(CC) of this chapter and the following criteria.
(1) Location. Location and setback allowances stipulated in division (A) above do not apply in the instance that the proposed accessory building or structure is only permissible with the issuance of a conditional use permit. Standard setback requirements for the zoning district in which the property is located shall dictate the minimum setback requirements.
(2) Screening. When a conditional use permit is required, the Zoning Board of Adjustment may require screening from adjoining properties only when the distance between the proposed structure and the adjoining property line is 30 feet or less. Screening may consist of, but is not limited to, plantings and landscaping or solid style fencing.
(3) Drainage. When a conditional use permit is required, the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall determine that the construction of the accessory building or structure does not negatively impact storm water drainage in the neighborhood.
(4) Visual interest. When a conditional use permit is required, accessory buildings, located on properties two acres in size or less, shall provide exterior decorative feature(s) to create visual interest along exterior walls that are greater than 40 feet in length. Visual interest features may include, but are not limited to, multiple exterior siding materials or colors, windows or wall plane articulation.
(2011 Code, § 34.0301) (Ord. 2227, passed 3-17-2014; Ord. 2313, passed 11-7-2017; Ord. 2435, passed 8-21-2023)