A private airplane hangar, as defined in Article 1.1(a), is not an accessory building and is regulated under Article 2.1(c)(2)(J)(iii).
All accessory buildings must be of one of the types listed below. A building permit is required for all accessory buildings prior to the commencement of construction. All accessory buildings shall meet the following requirements:
(i) The building, (except a Carport on a lot of less than 1/2 acre) shall be located behind the residence, and shall not be located within the rear or the side yard setback areas of the rear yard. A structure with a roof, without walls, for the storage of, vehicles, trailers, boats and/or farm implements, may be classed as either a Type 1 or Type 2 Accessory building, but is only permitted to be located on properties with Agricultural Tax Exemptions or on properties of more than 5 acres or under 1/2 acre.
(ii) Detached garages built to replace garages which are enclosed or converted to living space as required herein shall be constructed of brick, stone, cementitious materials or a combination thereof in proportions similar to those on the principal building and the detached garage shall be architecturally compatible with the principal building as determined by the city engineer or designee.
(iii) All Accessory Buildings maximum height and square footage limits shall be as set forth below in subsection (viii).
(iv) Masonry is as defined in Article
1.1 DEFINITIONS (62) Standard Masonry Construction of this Zoning Ordinance.
(v) Type 1 Accessory Buildings. This type or class of accessory building consists of accessory buildings that support the agricultural use of the property as defined or permitted in areas with Agricultural Tax Exemptions (or a lot size of not less than 5 acres), such as barns, loafing sheds, private stables or tool/equipment sheds. Electricity and water connections are permitted. Use as living quarters is prohibited. If toilet and/or shower facilities are provided, adequate wastewater disposal must be provided and approved by the Town building inspector.
(1) Maximum Size: The maximum number of square feet of usable enclosed area is regulated by lot size, below in (vii) [subsection (viii)].
(2) Location: All portions of the accessory building must be:
a. not less than 30 feet from any property line of an adjacent owner, and
b. not less than 40 feet from any dwelling on any adjacent property, and
c. not less than 40 feet from any road,
whichever is greater.
(3) Construction: The building’s construction materials must be of material defined by the Town Building Codes. The Type 1 Accessory Building does not have to comply with “Standard Masonry Construction” and may be constructed of wood and/or factory painted or colored sheet metal, including standing metal seam products. Corrugated metal is not allowed.
(4) Maximum Height: The height of the building shall not exceed 24 feet in height, or the height of the main building, whichever is less.
(vi) Type 2 Accessory Buildings. This type or class of accessory building consists of accessory buildings that are not classed as Type 1 Accessory Buildings or Type 3 Accessory Buildings. Type 2 accessory buildings include but are not limited to a shop or recreation building, swimming pool cabana, boat storage, detached garage for boat, recreational vehicle and motor vehicle storage, home office, tool/equipment storage, greenhouse or stable. Type 2 Accessory buildings may not be used for living quarters, or commercial purposes and may not be used as rental property. No Type 2 Accessory building will be permitted unless there is a principal residential dwelling on the property. A carport for the storage of vehicles, trailers, boats and/or farm implements classed as a Type 2 Accessory building is only permitted to be located on properties that are less than 1/2 acre or on properties not less than 5 acres in size, or on lots that are between 1/2 acre and 5 acres with Agricultural exemptions.
(1) Maximum Size: The maximum number of square feet of usable enclosed area of the Accessory building is regulated by lot size, below in (vii) [subsection (viii)]. The covered floor space of all structures on the property, including all accessory buildings and the principal residence may not exceed the maximum lot coverage of the property. Porch areas may not exceed an additional 20% of the total usable enclosed area.
(2) Maximum Height: The height of the building shall not exceed the height regulated by lot size, below in Article (vii) [subsection (viii)], or the height of the main building, whichever is less.
(3) Location: Type 2 Accessory buildings must be located not less than the minimum front and rear setback and side yard requirements from the property lines, as required in the zoning district in which the accessory building is to be located.
(4) Construction: The building’s construction materials must be substantially similar in color, composition and design as that of the residential building, the lower 1/3 of each wall excluding doorways must be brick or masonry, and generally meet the requirements for the principal residential building. Corrugated sheet metal siding is expressly prohibited. Roofing material must also be substantially similar in color, composition and design as that of the residential building and comply with the Town’s building codes. For accessory buildings in excess of 300 square feet, including, but not limited to, detached garages each exterior wall shall be constructed with not less than the lower one third (1/3) of the wall as masonry construction[.]
(5) Foundation: A concrete foundation is required for all Type 2 Accessory buildings, with the exception of “Greenhouses.”
(vii) Type 3 Accessory Buildings.
Type 3 Accessory buildings include pre-fabricated buildings and buildings on skids used for the storage of tools, lawn care equipment, and similar storage related to the residential dwelling on the property.
(1) Maximum Size: 300 square feet.
(2) Location: A Type 3 Accessory building must be located not less than the minimum front and rear setback and side yard requirements from the property lines, as required in the zoning district in which the accessory building is to be located.
(3) Maximum Height: 12 feet in height.
(4) Construction: Accessory buildings of 300 square feet or less may be of non-masonry construction or may be of all metal with baked-on or pre-painted surface.
(viii) LOT SIZE DETERMINES THE TYPE AND SIZE OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
(1) Less than 1/2 acre: One Type 2 (not to exceed 700 square feet and 16 feet in height) or one Type 3 accessory building.
(2) 1/2 acre to less than 1 acre: One Type 2 (not to exceed 1500 square feet and 16 feet in height) or one Type 3 accessory building.
(3) 1 to less than 2 acres: One Type 1 or Type 2 (not to exceed 2000 square feet and 16 feet in height) and one Type 3 accessory building.
(4) 2 to less than 5 acres: The total of all accessory structures should not to exceed 4500 square feet and 16 feet in height with a maximum of three (3) accessory structures of Type 1, 2 and/or 3.
(5) 5 acres or more: Not more than four (4) type 1 or type 2 Accessory buildings. The total cumulative floor space of all accessory buildings, (Type 1, 2, and/or 3) may not exceed ten [percent] (10%) of the lot size. The height of Type 1 and Type 2 accessory buildings may not exceed 24 feet. Type 3 may not exceed 12 feet in height. The building materials do not have to match the principal residence.
