FINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-091 - Laserfiche WebLink

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v. Temporary signage, installed in accordance with 5154,212 of this Ordinance, or during which time an application for permanent signage is pending under this Ordinance; vi. Maintenance of existing signage advertising an on -site business; vii. Alterations only to the interior of a structure. 5154.507 Accessory Uses and Structures. Accessory uses are listed in the VMX District Use Table as permitted or conditional accessory uses. Accessory uses and structures in the VMX District shall comply with the following standards and all other applicable regulations of this ordinance: A. Phasing. No accessory use or structure shall be constructed or established on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal use to which it is accessory. B. Incidental to Principal Use. The accessory use or structure shall be incidental to and customarily associated with the principal use or structure served. C. Subordinate to Principal Use. The accessory use or structure shall be subordinate in area, extent, and purpose to the principal use or structure served. D. Function. The accessory use or structure shall contribute to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of the occupants of the principal use or structure served. E. Location. The accessory use or structure shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal use or structure. §154.508 Residential Accessory Structures. On parcels used for residential structures within the VMX District, the design and construction of any garage, carport, or storage building shall be similar to or compatible with the design and construction of the main building. The exterior building materials, roof style, and colors shall be similar to or compatible with the main building or shall be commonly associated with residential construction. A. Attached structures. An accessory structure shall be considered attached, and an integral part of, the principal structure when it is connected by an enclosed passageway. All attached accessory structures shall be subject to the following requirements: 1. The structure shall meet the required yard setbacks for a principal structure, as established for the zoning district in which it is located. 2. The structure shall not exceed the height of the principal building to which it is attached. B. Attached Garages. 1. Attached garages are encouraged to be side or rear loaded. If facing the primary street, garages shalt be designed using one of the following techniques, unless specific physical conditions on the lot in question require a different approach: a. The front of the garage is recessed at least four (4) feet behind the plane of the primary facade; or b. The front of the garage is recessed at least four (4) feet behind a porch if the garage is even with the primary facade; or c. The width of the attached garage shall not exceed 40% of the width of the entire principal building facade (including garage) fronting the primary street. 2. Attached garages shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet in area at the ground floor level except by conditional use permit.