Accessory uses, buildings and structures permitted in the R-1 district shall comply with the regulations set forth below as well as any applicable standards in Chapter 1157, General Use Regulations.
(a) Principal Building Required. No accessory building, structure or use shall be established on a lot unless a principal building or use has first been established on the lot in conformance with all applicable provisions of this Planning and Zoning Code.
(b) Zoning Certificate Required. The construction and installation of all accessory buildings and structures shall require zoning certificate in compliance with the application requirements set forth in Chapter 1113, Zoning Certificates and Certificates of Zoning Compliance.
(c) Landscaping and Incidental Structures Permitted. Hedges, shrubs, trees, flowers, plants, walks, latticework screens, arbors, trellises, mail boxes, lamp posts, bird baths, benches and similar landscaping features and incidental structures shall be permitted in a required setback provided such landscaping features and incidental structures comply with the visual clearance requirements for corner lots set forth in Section 1157.11
, Visibility at Intersections.
(d) Location Requirements for Accessory Uses. An accessory building or use permitted in a residential district shall be located in accordance with the restrictions set forth in Schedule 1133.10. However, an accessory use shall only be permitted to the extent such use complies with all other accessory use regulations set forth in this Planning and Zoning Code. No accessory building shall be located within an easement. If any accessory structure other than a building is located within an easement, the owner of such accessory structure shall be responsible for any costs associated with the removal and/or replacement of the structure should access to the easement be required.
(e) Location Requirements for Play Structures. Play structures, including but not limited to slides and swings, shall not be permitted in the front yard.
Use | Yard Permitted | Minimum Setback From Lot Line | ||
Front | Side | Rear | ||
(a) Attached accessory buildings and structures | None | (1) | (1) | (1) |
(b) Detached accessory buildings, including garages | Side (2), rear | NP(3) | 15 ft. | 15 ft. |
(c) Driveways | Front, corner side, side rear | NA | 3 ft. | (1) |
(d) Fences, walls | Front, corner side, side, rear | (0) | (0) | |
(e) Uncovered porches, stairs, patios and decks | Side, rear | (1) | (1) | (1) |
(f) Private swimming pools | Rear | NP | (1) | (1) |
Rear | NP | (1) | (1) | |
(1) Shall comply with the development standards and setback requirements for principal buildings set forth in Section 1133.04
. (2) Accessory buildings on corner lots shall be setback seventy-five (75) feet from the side street right-of-way or in compliance with Section 1133.04
(a)(2). (3) One accessory building is permitted in the front yard provided the accessory building is setback a minimum of 200 ft. from the right-of-way line. NP - Not Permitted. NA - Not Applicable. | ||||
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)
(g) Maximum Area and Number of Accessory Buildings. The maximum allowable area for all accessory buildings and the maximum number of accessory buildings permitted on a zoning lot shall be as follows:
(1) The maximum footprint for all accessory buildings and structures on lots of one (1) acre or less shall be 960 square feet.
(2) The maximum footprint for all accessory buildings and structures on lots of more than one (1) acre shall be 960 square feet plus one (1) additional square foot per every 100 square feet of property over one (1) acre.
(3) Any floor area above the first or ground floor, whether accessible or not, and any uncovered improved area adjacent to the accessory building is excluded from the above calculations.
(4) No more than two (2) accessory buildings shall be permitted on a single zoning lot. (Ord. 2009-15. Passed 4-23-09.)
(h) Additional Regulations for Parking Areas. Required parking areas shall not be located in the front setback, and supplemental parking areas are prohibited between the front building line and the front setback line.
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)