Ordinance 2973-07 - Laserfiche WebLink

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. K. Metal siding or corrugated metal roofing material shall be prohibited on all accessory buildings with a gross floor area larger than 200 square feet, unless materials similar in appearance are used in the majority of the principal building or if approved by the Planning Director. The Planning Director, using the review process described in EMC Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures, may allow accessory buildings with metal siding or corrugated metal roofing. The Planning Director shall have the authority to impose greater setback requirements, building height limitations, landscape buffers, or other locational or design requirements as necessary to promote compatibility with neighboring properties. L. Detached accessory buildings larger than 200 square feet shall have a minimum roof pitch of 6:12 or a roof pitch equal or greater than the roof pitch of the dwelling if the roof pitch of the dwelling is less than 6:12. M. The Planning Director, using the review process described in EMC Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures, may allow attached and/or detached accessory building(s) to exceed the 1,000 square foot footprint limitation listed in Paragraph C.2 of this Section provided that all of the following requirements are met; 1) The lot shall have a minimum lot area of 18,000 square feet or greater; and 2) The total square footage of all accessory building(s), whether attached or detached, shall not exceed the lesser of: a. 15% of the lot area; or b. 75% of the gross floor area of the principal building; or c. 2,000 square feet.