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City staff proposes standards for detached accessory buildings; commission to refer to council and return next year
Summary
Staff proposed new standards limiting the footprint of detached accessory structures (maximum 60% of principal building ground‑floor area) and requiring compatible exterior materials for buildings 400 sq ft or larger; Planning & Zoning agreed to share the draft with city council and return with a formal text amendment in early next year.
City planning staff presented a draft amendment on Nov. 18 proposing design and size standards for detached accessory structures in single‑family zoning districts.
Under the draft, an individual detached accessory building would be limited to no more than 60% of the ground‑floor area of the principal residence;…
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