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Committee backs larger accessory buildings, explores PD thresholds and temporary/mobile use rules
Summary
Staff proposed a formula to increase accessory building size, discussed major/minor planned‑development thresholds, and clarified temporary construction and mobile retail rules; committee sent the accessory building proposal to the Board of Zoning Appeals for feedback.
The committee reviewed several miscellaneous code updates: a proposed formula to increase permitted accessory‑building square footage, parameters for major and minor planned developments (PDs), and clearer rules for temporary construction offices, mobile retail services and roll‑off dumpsters.
Planning staff proposed replacing the current stepwise accessory‑building limits with a formula tied to lot acreage (gross acreage × 800 + 400) so permitted accessory building area scales with lot size. Staff said the formula preserves current allowances (for example, 500 sq ft for lots under ½ acre, 800 sq ft between ½ and 1 acre, and 1,200 sq ft for 1 acre) while allowing slightly larger accessory buildings for irregular lot sizes. Staff said they will take the draft to the Board of Zoning Appeals for review. "We will take this to the BZA for the next meeting ... get their feedback on it," staff said.
Committee members also discussed major and minor PDs as a tool for flexible development, and asked staff for recommendations on minimum acreage thresholds for major PDs so the city does not create numerous small PDs. Staff said they would return recommendations on acreage thresholds.
On temporary and mobile uses, staff clarified that certain temporary construction offices, model homes, farm stands, food trucks and mobile services (for example, windshield replacement or mobile salons) would be permitted under specified conditions and durations. Staff noted existing roll‑off dumpster rules remain for residential zones; temporary roll‑offs in commercial or industrial contexts will be reviewed separately.
Next steps: staff will present accessory‑building language to the BZA, propose acreage thresholds for PDs, and provide clearer temporary/mobile use language for committee review.
