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Monroe County considers ordinance change to ease variances for small accessory structures
Summary
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners reviewed proposed amendments in Ordinance 2026-05 that would allow limited exceptions within the environmental constraint overlay for accessory structures under 1,000 sq ft and on lots with at least 0.25 acres of contiguous buildable area; formal action was deferred to next week.
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 5 reviewed proposed amendments to Ordinance 2026-05 that would let some property owners avoid a variance to build small accessory structures on otherwise flat ground.
Director Jelen of the Planning Office presented the draft, which the Planning Commission forwarded to the board. Jelen said the revisions include scrivener corrections, a new exception in the environmental constraint overlay for certain accessory structures and additions, and updates to reflect recent state code changes affecting the county's permitting processes.
The core change would allow an accessory structure or an addition on completely flat ground to proceed without a variance if the total…
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