Meeting discusses simplifying zoning definitions for accessory structures
Speakers debated whether terms such as “accessory structure,” “accessory use,” and “accessory building” should be consolidated and written more plainly so people unfamiliar with zoning can understand local rules.
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A staff member (speaker 1) urged the group to simplify the zoning code’s definitions for accessory features, saying, “They're very similar and slightly nuanced, but is that the best way to do it?” The speaker described the overlap among terms including “accessory structure,” “accessory use,” and “accessory building” and raised the question of whether keeping multiple near-synonyms serves the public interest.
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