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Trustees adjust accessory-building rules; small shed height raised to 12 feet
Summary
The board discussed measurement of accessory structure limits (footprint vs. total floor area), raised the maximum roof-point height for small sheds under 200 sq ft from 10 to 12 feet, and debated graduated size caps tied to lot size (examples: 1,000 sq ft on small lots versus 1,500 sq ft on larger lots).
Trustees and staff examined multiple provisions for detached accessory buildings in the draft code, with three recurring issues:
1) Measurement: whether to limit accessory buildings by footprint (building footprint at ground) or by total floor area (including lofts). Several trustees argued footprint-based limits better align with…
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