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Waukesha moves to ease rules for small accessory buildings; ordinance language to be finalized
Summary
The Village of Waukesha’s Plan Commission and Village Board voted to advance amendments that reduce side/rear setbacks and exempt small portable structures from zoning permits for lots of 1.5 acres or less, subject to staff and legal review.
The Village of Waukesha’s Plan Commission and Village Board on June 12 voted to recommend amendments to Zoning Chapter 42 (sections 42-34 and 42-36) that would reduce side and rear setbacks for certain small accessory buildings and remove permit requirements for some portable structures, officials said.
At a joint public hearing, Sean (staff member) told commissioners the proposal was intended to “reduce the side and rear offsets for small accessory buildings, which are a 120 square feet or less in size, and then also remove the permitting requirements” for certain portable…
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