Ordinance 3066-08 - Laserfiche WebLink

a. The accessory building(s) shall not exceed twenty 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. Section 2. Severability. Should any section, paragraph, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid for any reason, or should any portion of this Ordinance be pre- empted by state or federal law or regulations, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 3. Conflict. In the event there is a conflict between the provisions of this Ordinance and any other City ordinance, the provisions of this Ordinance shall control. Section 4: The City Clerk and the codifiers of this Ordinance are authorized to make necessary corrections to this Ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener's/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection number and any references thereto.