Item #M

Amendment recommends prohibiting areas such as porches, attached garages and car ports from being counted toward the total area of the principal structure. Prevents structures such detached garages, guest houses and work shops from exceeding 33% of the area of the principal structure, thus maintaining an aesthetic balance in neighborhoods and not having excessive impervious surfaces.

5.3.2     General Standards and Limitations

(D)        Location of Accessory Buildings, Structures, or Vehicles

(1)        If an accessory structure is located closer than five (5) feet to the principal structure, the accessory structure shall be deemed attached to the principal structure.

(2)        Unless otherwise specified, an accessory structure or vehicle shall not be located within a required front setback, the corner side setback, or within five (5) feet of the rear or side lot lines. Any accessory structure shall be located at least ten (10) feet from the edge of a required buffer. Accessory uses and structures may not encroach into any easements, but may directly abut easements.

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(3)  For accessory structures accessory to residential uses, the combined floor area of all detached accessory structures shall occupy no more than thirty-three (33) percent of the total heated floor area of the principal structure, unless otherwise allowed in this Ordinance.

(4)        Storage or parking of all boats, recreational vehicles, and utility or travel trailers allowed by this Section shall be located within side or rear yards.