3.4.C General Standards for All Accessory Uses and Structures

C. General Standards for All Accessory Uses and Structures

1. Accessory uses and structures shall be clearly subordinate in area, extent, and purpose to the principal use or structure.

2. Accessory uses and structures shall not violate the bulk, parking, landscaping, or open space standards of this LDC when taken together with the principal use or structure.

3. The floor area of any accessory structure shall not exceed 50 percent of the floor area of the principal structure, or 750 square feet, whichever is greater. The Director may authorize a structure to exceed these size limitations if the structure is used for animal production or crop production associated with an agricultural use.

4. The total combined floor area of all structures shall not exceed the maximum lot coverage for the zoning district in which it is located.

Accessory uses or structures are not allowed until the principal use or structure is established.

1. A maximum of one accessory building on a lot may be used as habitable space, and may include a kitchenette but not a kitchen. No other accessory buildings shall include habitable space, bathtubs, or showers. Each accessory structure shall comply with the standards of this LDC.

2. Manufactured homes shall not be used as accessory buildings or structures in any zoning districts.

1. Accessory buildings shall meet the setback requirements applicable to the primary structure, except as allowed under Section 3.4.C(2)b.2.

2. In residential zoning districts, one accessory building not used as habitable space and not exceeding 15 feet in height may project to within five feet of the rear property line, provided the accessory building is separated from the primary building by at least 10 feet.

3. For single-family residential uses, any building area lacking an internal connection to the primary structure is considered an accessory building. An internal connection shall not be through a garage, carport, closet, bathroom, laundry room, or similar area.

a. Outside sales or display items, furniture, or other associated devices shall not obstruct exits, entrances, pedestrian or bicycle access or passage, parking lot circulation nor impede traffic flow.

b. The designated outdoor sales/display area shall be kept clean and free from litter and debris at all times.

c. To minimize visual impacts and maintain an attractive appearance, the City may require aesthetic enhancements (such as decorative and/or architectural embellishments, landscaping, and the like).

d. Revisions or changes to an outside sales or display area that increase the number of sales/display locations, increase the size of the outdoor sales or display area, or change the approved use type, shall be subject to the same approval process as the original review.

e. The outside sales/display area shall be opaquely screened from public view pursuant to the standards in Section 5.6.D, Screening.

f. Off-street parking for the outside sales/display area shall comply with Section 5.5.F, Off-Street Parking Layout and Design.

g. Subject to the approval of the Director, newspaper racks shall be permanently installed against a building or structure and cannot obstruct sidewalks or walkways. All other vending machines shall be installed against or inside a building or structure so as not to be visible from adjacent properties. [Ord. 2023-09 § 1 (Exh. A), 10-24-23; Ord. 2020-04 § 1, 9-8-20 (Res. 2020-16); Res. 2019-19 Exh. A, 10-8-19].