Commission amends accessory‑structure height rule, recommends 26‑ft baseline and forwards change to county commission
Dec 19, 2025
After lengthy debate, the commission suggested changing the accessory‑structure height allowance (if principal setbacks are met) to a 26‑foot baseline with an incremental 1 foot of additional height for every 10 feet the structure is set further from the property line; the amended recommendation was forwarded to the county commission.
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The commission considered a staff proposal to revise maximum heights for accessory structures in residential districts. The staff draft set accessory structures meeting accessory setbacks at a 22‑foot limit and allowed up to 30 feet where accessory structures meet principal‑structure setbacks or match primary building materials and roof pitch.
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