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City Council Staff Report 9/8/2024 — Conditional Use Permit, Additional Storage building, 8031 Greenwood Dr Page 7 EXCERPTS FROM THE ZONING CODE § 160.087 ACCESSORY USES. The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-1 District: (A) Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings, including garages, carports, tool houses and sheds, whether attached or detached. (1) Every R-1 zoned property improved with a single-family dwelling is allowed a maximum of 1,800 square feet of combined accessory building area, subject to the requirements noted herein. (2) Accessory buildings shall not exceed 18 feet or that of the principal structure, whichever is less, in height, shall be five feet or more from all lots lines of adjoining lots and shall have a pitch or slope of at least 2-12, but no steeper than 12-12. Rounded, dome or geodesic dome roofs are not allowed on accessory buildings. Accessory buildings 120 square feet or under shall be three feet or more from any other building or structure. Accessory buildings over 200 square feet shall meet the minimum fire separation distance as required by the state's Building Code. (3) No accessory building in an R-1 District shall exceed 952 square feet in area, except by conditional use permit. (4) The combined square footage of accessory buildings in a rear yard shall not exceed 20% of the rear yard. (5) An outdoor living room or patio shall not be used for storage of automobiles or trucks. (6) No permit shall be issued for the construction of more than three accessory buildings in any R-1 District. One of the three permits must be for a garage. (7) Accessory buildings shall have a weather resistant, treated or finished exterior. Structures composed of tubular metal and canvas or exposed plywood, particle board or similar materials shall not be permitted. The city does not allow cloth, canvas, plastic sheets and tarps or similar materials as primary exterior materials on accessory buildings (except for green houses). The exterior finish of carports may include sheet, ribbed or corrugated metal, fiberglass or polycarbonate panels, and shall remain open on one or more sides. (8) If any accessory building is to be utilized for the storage of frequently -used vehicles, it shall be serviced by an improved driveway so as to control dust, drainage and erosion, according to the requirements as set forth in § 152.999 of this code of ordinances. (9) The roof of all accessory buildings (excluding carports) exceeding 250 square feet in size shall: (a) Match or be similar to the character and style of the roof of the principal structure; and (b) Have a pitch or slope of at least 2-12. § 160.088 CONDITIONAL USES. (E) Accessory building exceeding 952 square feet. (1) The accessory building must conform with §§ 160.028 and 160.087(A) of this chapter; (2) The combined square footage of all accessory buildings on one lot cannot exceed 1,800 square feet; (3) The building shall be designed and maintained to provide a uniform appearance with the dwelling unit; i Fie rviuunus view vision A Thriving Desirable Community