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Size of Accessory Buildings. Section 903.020 D. 4 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that the total floor area of a garage and other accessory buildings on a single family lot shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet, unless by conditional use permit. Conditions of such a CUP are as follows: 1. In no instance shall the total floor area of a garage and an accessory building for a single family dwelling exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet. The accessory building and /or garage cannot exceed ten (10) percent of the rear yard. 3. If a CUP is granted to exceed 1,000 square feet for a garage or accessory building, the additional shed is not allowed and if one exists, it must be removed. The applicant is proposing a 30 ft. 10 in. x 42 ft. 7 in. (1,307) square foot and a 20 x 12 (240) square foot accessory building, totaling 1,547 square feet. The request exceeds the maximum allowed square footage by 47 square feet. However, the detached garage is proposed as a 2 story building, with storage space below. The allotted 1,500 square feet for accessory structure area is calculated as floor area. As such, the proposed second floor would count as well. Since the basement area is below grade, this area would not be counted against the 1,500 square foot maximum. The applicant has plans of eventually building a new single family home, which would be attached to the proposed garage, and the second floor would be utilized as livable area. This may be acceptable at that time as it would reduce the floor area of the accessory structure, but our office can only review what is being requested at this time, which is a 2 story garage which greatly exceeds the maximum 1,500 square foot allowance for accessory structure area. Accessory Structure Building Height. Section 903.020 D. 2. notes that accessory buildings in residential zoning districts must not exceed 15 feet in height. No dimensioned elevations have been provided, but our office would assume that a two story garage with eventual living space above exceeds 15 feet in height. Accessory Structure Location. Section 903.020 D. 2. b. states that accessory buildings are not allowed closer to the front lot line than the rear building line of the principal structure, except by CUP. Allowing an accessory building in front of the rear building line of the principal structure is considered to be a special exception, conditioned upon the following: 1. The accessory building or shed is screened from the view of the public street with fencing and /or landscaping. 2. The architectural appearance of the accessory building is reasonably coordinated with the principal structure. 2