1359-18 Accessory Structure Amendment to Land Development Code

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OR BK 9750 PG 760 2 of 4 (C) Location of accessory. structures. Structures shall be located on the same lot or parcelas the primary building to which it is accessory; or on a contiguous lot and shall meet all dis4ictsetbtcks unless otherwise stated. Further, accessory structures shall not be permitted in any required-front or:secondary.front setback. A five (5) foot side and rear yard setback shall be observed. For:alk_;zoning districts, the minimum separation between the accessory and principal §,tryctures shall;.be five (5) feet, as measured from the dripline of both structures. Any type of enclosed-passageway or room addition shall not connect principal and accessory structures unless all structures meet principal structure setbacks. • (D)., Limitation on use. Only the owner, employees of the owner, lessee or tenant of the premises shall use nonresidential accessory buildings. (E) , s;Accessory structures in multi family developments. Accessory structures in multifamily developments may include, but shall not be limited to, private laundry•facilities and clubhouse/recreational facilities for the convenience of the residents. Construction style and material shall match the residential units for which the structures are accessory. (F) Portable utility structures and work sheds (i.e., pre-manufactured structures such as Rubbermaid vinyl and Arrow metal sheds) in residential districts. As defined by this standard, includes any roofed structure designed to shelter vehicles, goods, merchandise, equipment, materials or property of any kind that is capable of being carried or moved and which does not require a building permit for installation.Any portable shelter shall be placed in the rear yard. Rear yard,as defined by this standard as that portion of the lot located°-behind the principal use structure. Existing nonconforming structures are grandfathered as of the date of passage of this ordinance. Within residential districts and accessory to residential uses, portable utility sheds shall be permitted within the five (5) foot side and rear yard setbacks if the following regulations are adhered to: (1) Shall be no larger than 15%of the square footage of the principle structure, or 300 square feet, whichever is smaller; (2) No more than two accessory structures as defined in #1 above (provided both structures (combined) do not exceed 15% of the square footage of the principle structure or 300 square feet, whichever is smaller) shall be permitted on any single residential lot; (3) Shall not be located on any easement; (4) Approved portable accessory structures shall be anchored in a method approved by the building department. (5) An accessory structure shall not be separately metered for electricity or water. (G) Design Standards for accessory buildings and structures in office professional and residential zoning districts. Accessory buildings and structures located in office professional and residential zoning districts that exceed 150 square feet shall be constructed of masonry, wood frame, aluminum or vinyl. If the principle structure is a contributing structure to the Historic District, accessory,structures,shall be finished:with similar,materials and design as:the principle structure. In`addition,properties shall adhere to Historic District design standards as well as CRA design standards. Metal fabricated type structures that are designed and intended for industrial/commercial use are prohibited in the residential and office professional zoning districts. (H) Cargo and Cargo-Like Containers of Any Size (Conex Containers). (1) Except for commercially zoned (C1, C2 and C3) and industrially zoned (LI)(AP 2) properties, all cargo containers and cargo-like (conex) containers (of any size) designed to attach to trucking equipment and/or cargo ships are prohibited. Owners of commercially zoned properties may obtain with fee, through the building department, a temporary permit to place said container on subject property for a period not to exceed 90 (ninety) days per year. Owners of Industrially zoned properties can place said containers 2