Ordinance 3066-08 - Laserfiche WebLink

1) Attached accessory buildings may be constructed to the maximum height allowed by the zone in which it is located provided that the attached accessory building meets all setbacks required for the principal building. 2) Detached accessory buildings that are not located between the front lot line and the principal building and meeting all setbacks required for the principal building, or attached or detached accessory buildings within the principal building's required rear setback and having alley access may be constructed to a maximum height of 20 feet. 3) The Planning Director, using the review process described in EMC Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures, may allow attached or detached accessory buildings within the principal building's rear setback that do not have alley access to exceed the 15-foot height limitation provided that all of the following requirements are met; a) The accessory building(s) shall not exceed 20 feet in height. b) The accessory building(s) shall be compatible with the dwelling and/or neighborhood character. To make this determination, the Planning Director may consider such factors that include, but are not limited to, view obstruction, roof pitch, building materials, screening and landscaping, aesthetic impact on surrounding properties and streetscape, incompatible scale with dwellings on surrounding properties, and impact on neighborhood character. The Planning Director shall also have the authority to impose greater setback requirements, landscape buffers, or other locational or design requirements as necessary to mitigate the impacts of accessory buildings which are taller than otherwise allowed by this Section. c) A covenant acceptable to the city attorney's office shall be recorded on the title to the property stating that the property owner acknowledges the requirements of this section, and stating that the use of any accessory structure is limited to accessory activities permitted by the zone in which the property is located, and that the accessory building shall not be converted to living area or used for any purposes which are not in full compliance with zoning and building code requirements. Is hereby amended to read as follows: J. Accessory buildings shall not exceed fifteen feet in height except as follows: 1. Attached accessory buildings may be constructed to the maximum height allowed by the zone in which it is located; provided, that the attached accessory building meets all setbacks required for the principal building. 2) The planning director, using the review process described in EMC Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures, may allow attached or detached accessory buildings meeting all setbacks or within the principal building's rear setback to exceed the fifteen-foot height limitation; provided, that all of the following requirements are met: