Commission hears how accessory setbacks and lot coverage limit siting of outbuildings
Staff explained that accessory buildings have smaller side setbacks and a 10-foot rear setback in R1 zoning, and that the 25% lot-coverage rule and setbacks together shape where and how large accessory buildings may be placed.
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Planning staff explained that accessory-building siting is constrained by both the code’s setback rules and the 25% total lot-coverage limit. Unlike principal buildings, accessory buildings often have minimal side setbacks and a 10-foot rear setback in R1 zones, which allows them to be sited close to property lines but does not exempt them from the lot-coverage cap.
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