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Page 3 and construction drawings to determine compliance with the Building Code and other applicable ordinances, laws, and regulations. Number of Buildings. Section 152.176.G of the Ordinance states that a maximum of two individual accessory buildings are allowed per lot, including detached garages, in all zoning districts. The City should consider whether this requirement should be clarified to state that a maximum of two detached building may be allowed (in addition to an attached garage) provided the area of such buildings is within the limitations established by the Ordinance. Within many urban settings, it is common to allow a maximum of one detached accessory building (in addition to an attached garage) and allow an additional detached structure by conditional use permit. Section 152.176.G of the Ordinance also notes that the following shall not count towards the number of permitted accessory buildings: • Landscape features, such as statuary and the like • Easily movable seasonal temporary structures not intended to remain erected for 12 months, such as party tents and the like • Backyard play equipment, such as swing sets, trampolines, slides, and the like Size (area limitations) of Buildings. Section 152.176.H of the Ordinance establishes maximum area requirements for accessory buildings by building type. Specifically, the following requirements are imposed: One- and Two-Family Dwellings. The maximum floor area of one accessory building or combination of two buildings in the R-1, R1-A, and R-2 districts shall not exceed 750 square feet in area or 80% of the area of the principal building, whichever is less. (Attached and Multi-family Buildings. Attached and multi-family buildings in the R3 and R4 districts are allowed one storage or maintenance building and one garden shed per complex, plus detached garage structures as needed). In the case of one and two-family dwellings, it appears that the area requirements apply to detached accessory buildings, rather than attached. Question exists whether the area of the principal building which is devoted to accessory storage should be a factor in the consideration of the allowed area of detached structures. For instance, should the floor area of the detached accessory building be the same for homes with attached single stall garages and homes with attached three stall garages? As noted previously, the definition of the term “garage” includes the following requirement: [Detached] Garages cannot be larger than the principal structure or be more than 1,000 square feet in size in R-1, R-1A, and R-2 zoned property.