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Page 4 The preceding requirements should clarify whether it applies to attached garages, detached garages or both. The current language appears to suggest than total garage area on the property may not exceed 1,000 square feet, and no detached garage may be more than 750 square feet (or 80%). But the language is not clear. It is common practice to establish a cap on the total amount of amount of accessory storage space on residential properties (both attached and detached accessory storage space). Further, the conditional use permit process is commonly used to accommodate additional accessory floor area (with a maximum floor area cap imposed). Section 152.176.H of the Ordinance also states that one accessory building, in addition to any detached garage, may be permitted, except that it shall not exceed 120 square feet in area if a detached garage exists on the same lot. This provision raises question related to the use of detached accessory structures. If a detached building which is not a garage exists on a site (but is the same size), can the second building exceed 120 square feet is size? An alternative approach would be to create specific allowances for each type of use and/or structure, such as: The following accessory buildings and uses shall be allowed on a single family residential parcel, but in no case shall more than one such structure be allowed from each category: Attached Garages: XX (1,000?) Maximum Square Feet; Detached Garages: XX (800?) Maximum Square Feet, or no more than XX% of the footprint area of the principal structure, whichever is less. (The City may regulate footprint size, or total usable square footage, such as usable loft space). Detached Garden/ Utility Shed: XX (200?) Maximum Square Feet Recreational Accessory Structure (e.g. Gazebo): XX (160?) Maximum Square Feet The City may establish a maximum Total Garage Space requirement (combining attached and detached buildings), or a maximum Total Accessory Use Space requirement. An example would be: In no case shall the maximum total detached accessory building space shall be no more than 1,500 square feet. If no maximum cap is established, the controlling requirements would be the individual building sizes and the impervious surface standards for the zoning district.