(a) Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide regulations for accessory buildings, structures and uses which are necessarily and customarily associated with, and are incidental, and subordinate to a principal use located on the same parcel. The regulations set forth in this Chapter shall apply to an accessory use, structure or building located in any zoning district, unless stated otherwise.
(1) Conflicting Regulations. In the event any regulation found in this Zoning Code conflicts with a regulation provided for in this Chapter 998, the regulations found in this Chapter shall control.
(b) Accessory Use Determination. It shall be the responsibility of the Building Commissioner to determine if a proposed accessory building, structure or use is necessarily and customarily associated with, and is incidental, and subordinate to the principal use.
(c) Accessory Use Application. Prior to the construction of any accessory building, structure or initiation of an accessory use of land, an accessory use application must be submitted to the Building Commissioner. The accessory use application shall be provided by the Building Commissioner and include the minimum amount of information necessary to make a determination including, but not limited to:
(1) Plans shall include details required by the Building Commissioner to determine compliance with this Chapter including, but not limited to a site plan drawn to scale, which shows all existing structures, swales, catch basins, easements, distances of the proposed shed to the principal building and to dwelling units on abutting lots.
(2) Drawing of the proposed accessory building or structure identifying the height and area (square footage), as applicable.
(3) Photographs of the subject parcel and proposed location of the accessory building or structure.
(4) Any other information requested by the Building Commissioner deemed necessary to make an informed determination regarding compliance to all applicable standards.
(d) Residential Accessory Use Application Review Procedure. The following review procedure applies to any accessory use application for a parcel located in any residential zoning district.
(1) If the accessory use application is complete, the Building Commissioner shall review the application and render a decision to either approve or deny the application. The Building Commissioner may place reasonable conditions or modify the application request as part of an application approval to best achieve the goals and purposes of this Zoning Code.
(e) Non-Residential Accessory Use Application Review Procedure. The following review procedure applies to any accessory use application for a parcel located in any non-residential zoning district.
(1) If the accessory use application is complete, the Building Commissioner shall transmit the application to the Planning Commission for their review and consideration. Planning Commission shall review each completed application and render a decision to either approve or deny the application. The Planning Commission may place reasonable conditions or modify the application request as part of an application approval to best achieve the goals and purposes of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 59-2023. Passed 9-12-23.)