(a) Attached Accessory Buildings. An accessory building which is attached to the principal building shall comply with all the requirements and regulations that are applicable to the principal building.
(b) Detached Accessory Buildings. Detached accessory buildings shall comply with the requirements of the following Table 8:
Table 8. Requirements for Detached Accessory Buildings
Max. Height (Ft.) | Max. Building Coveage * (based on usable building space) | Location** | No current | Setback Requirements | ||
From principal structure | From side property line | From rear property line | ||||
R-1 | 15 | 10% | Rear | 15 feet | 10 | 10 |
R-2 | 15 | 10% | Rear | 15 feet | 5 | 5 |
R-3 | ||||||
Single-Family Detached | 20 | 10% | Rear | 15 feet | 5 | 5 |
Single-Family Attached | 20 | 10% | Rear | 15 feet | 5 | 5 |
Apartment | 20 | 10% | Rear | 15 feet | 5 | 25 |
Condominium | 20 | 10% | Rear | 15 feet | 5 | 25 |
O-R | 35 | 15% | Rear | 15 feet | 10-main bldg. | 40 - main bldg. |
O | 35 | 25% | Rear or Side yard | 15 feet | 40 | 40 |
LBD | 40 | 25% | Rear or Side yard | 15 feet | Min. required in Zoning District | Min. required in Zoning District |
HBD | 35 | 25% | Rear or Side yard | 15 feet | 10 | 10 |
CBD | 40 | 10% | Rear | 15 feet | Min. required in Zoning District | Min. required in Zoning District |
ED | 20 | 25% | Rear or Side yard | 15 feet | Determined by PC via site plan review | Determined by PC via site plan review |
M-1 | 40 | 25% | Rear or Side yard | 15 feet | Min. required in Zoning District | Min. required in Zoning District |
M-2 | 40 | 25% | Rear or Side yard | 15 feet | Min. required in Zoning District | Min. required in Zoning District |
* "Usable building space" as used in the preceding Table 8 means that area of the rear yard that remains after allowing for the side yard and rear yard requirements and the setback requirements for the principal building and any existing accessory or other type buildings in the rear yard, excluding swimming pools.
** For corner lots, a detached accessory structure may be located in areas A and B illustrated in Figure 4, provided all other requirements of the preceding Table 8 are met. Where there is not sufficient area on a corner lot to locate a detached accessory structure, a detached accessory structure may be placed not less than 5 feet behind the front line of the house in either area C1 or C2 as illustrated in Figure 4, provided all other requirements of the preceding Table 8 are met.
Figure 4. Allowable Side Yard Areas on Corner Lots Where Detached
Accessory Structures May Be Permitted
(Ord. 0-15-4. Passed 2-19-15
; Ord. O-20-2. Passed 1-2-20.)