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<br />City of Little Canada – Accessory Structure Ordinance Updates <br />Planning Commission Meeting – October 23, 2025 <br />26 <br />D. Accessory Buildings and Structures in Non -Residential Districts <br />1. Attached Accessory Buildings and Structures <br />Accessory buildings and structures attached to the principal building are considered part of <br />the principal structure for all regulatory purposes and are subject to the same use, <br />dimensional, and design standards as the principal structure. <br /> <br />2. Detached Accessory Buildings <br />a. Detached accessory buildings shall meet the standards of the applicable zoning district <br />in Chapters 904 through 907. <br /> <br />3. Attached Decks, Patios, and Outdoor Areas <br />Decks, patios, and other outdoor seating or gathering areas that are structurally or <br />functionally attached to the principal building are considered part of the principal structure <br />and are subject to the same use, dimensional, and design standards as the pr incipal <br />building. <br /> <br />4. Detached Decks, Patios, and Walkways <br />a. Walkways providing pedestrian access between building entrances, parking areas, or <br />public sidewalks are permitted in any yard and are exempt from setback requirements . <br />Walkways shall be intended solely for pedestrian use and shall not be used or designed <br />for vehicle parking or storage. <br />b. Detached patios not exceeding twenty -four (24) inches in height are permitted as <br />accessory structures and shall meet the same setback requirements as driveway features <br />in the applicable zoning district. <br />c. All other detached accessory structures are regulated as detached accessory buildings <br />and shall comply with all applicable dimensional and design standards of this section <br />and Chapters 905 through 907. <br /> <br />5. Small Incidental Accessory Structures <br />Small incidental accessory structures not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area or eight <br />(8) feet in height may be permitted as accessory uses to commercial, institutional, or public <br />facilities when clearly subordinate and related to the principal use. Examples include <br />playground equipment, kiosks, outdoor book exchanges, donation boxes, or small utility <br />enclosures. A maximum of three (3) such structures are permitted per lot . Such structures <br />shall: <br />a. Comply with all applicable setbacks for detached accessory buildings, except that Little <br />Free Libraries or similar neighborhood media exchanges may be located in the front or <br />corner side yard but not within a public street right -of-way.. <br />b. Not obstruct required parking, drive aisles, or pedestrian circulation . <br />c. Be subject to administrative review by the Zoning Administrator to verify scale and <br />compatibility. <br /> <br />E. Conditional Use Permits for Accessory Buildings and Structures <br />The City may approve accessory buildings or structures exceeding the maximum size, cumulative floor <br />area, or number permitted by district standards, or constructed of otherwise prohibited exterior <br />materials, through a Conditional Use Permit, subject to the standards of Section 914.130 and Section <br />917.070. <br />Commented [BH35]: The proposed code provides a lesser <br />allotment of these structures on non-residential properties. <br />Commented [BH36]: The proposed code positions us to <br />be more skeptical about these structures on non-residential <br />properties.