Ordinance 2973-07 - Laserfiche WebLink

2. The total square footage of all accessory building(s), whether attached or detached, shall not exceed fifteen percent of the lot area; and 3. The footprint of all detached accessory building(s) shall not exceed the square footage of the lesser of: a. The square footage of the footprint of the dwelling together with up to five hundred square feet of its attached garage, if any; or b. Two thousand square feet; and 4. Detached accessory buildings exceeding the size limitations of subsection B of this section shall not be located between the dwelling and any adjoining street, not including an alley; and 5. 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: Regulations for accessory buildings. The following requirements apply to all buildings which are accessory to residential uses in all zones except as otherwise allowed in the Historical Overlay zones: A. Accessory buildings or uses may not be established until the principal dwelling or dwellings are constructed on the lot. B. Detached accessory buildings are limited to accessory uses. The following spaces are allowed within a detached accessory building: bathrooms, hobby rooms, home occupations, home offices, recreation rooms, or laundry rooms. The following rooms are not allowed in accessory buildings: bedrooms, dining rooms, or kitchens. C. The footprint of all accessory buildings, whether attached or detached, shall not exceed the lesser of: 1) 15% of the total lot area; or 2) 1,000 square feet. For lots with three or more dwellings in a zone that allows multiple family buildings, the 1,000 square foot limitation does not apply; or 3) 75% of the gross floor area of the dwelling (attached accessory buildings are not included in the dwelling's gross floor area); provided that up to 500 square feet of an attached garage constructed as an integral part of the dwelling and attached to the dwelling with a substantial roof structure having a minimum attachment of 10 feet to both the garage and the dwelling shall be exempted from the size limitations listed in C.1) or C.2); or that any porch