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Board hears public hearing on accessory-structure rules; members ask for clearer definitions, size and permanence distinctions
Summary
The Zoning Board held a public hearing Nov. 13 on draft amendments to accessory-building and accessory-structure rules that would define structures such as play sets and gazebos, cap the number per parcel and exempt very small items from zoning permits.
The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing Nov. 13 on proposed text amendments to Village of Roscoe zoning-ordinance sections addressing accessory buildings and accessory structures. Staff said the revisions aim to define accessory structures, set the number allowed per parcel and streamline permitting for small buildings.
Key proposals and staff explanation - Define "accessory structure" to explicitly include play sets, swing sets, gazebos, above-ground pools and similar outdoor recreational elements. - Limit accessory structures to no more than two per parcel; items 3 feet or taller would be subject to the same setbacks as accessory buildings. -…
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