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Council amends code to allow taller accessory buildings on very large lots
Summary
Cedar Hills adopted Ordinance 6‑10‑2025A to extend an existing accessory building height allowance to the R1‑15000 zone: where a lot is at least twice the zone minimum, detached accessory buildings may reach 25 feet if set back to main dwelling setbacks. The ordinance passed unanimously.
The Cedar Hills City Council voted unanimously June 10 to amend municipal code Title 10‑4D‑9 to allow taller accessory buildings on very large residential lots.
City staff said the amendment applies where a parcel is at least twice the minimum lot size for the underlying zone; in those cases an accessory building may be up to 25 feet tall (rather than the standard 20 feet) as long as the structure meets the same setback requirements as a main dwelling. Staff and the planning commission recommended the change after property owners asked for the flexibility to build detached garages, accessory dwelling units or spaces with higher roof pitches for uses such as home gyms.
“Given the lot size, this keeps potential impacts on adjacent homeowners limited while restoring some property rights to homeowners of larger lots,” staff said in the presentation. Council discussion focused on neighbor impacts and setback enforcement; staff emphasized that the accessory building must meet the main‑dwelling setback, which helps reduce sightline and privacy concerns.
Councilmember Price moved to adopt Ordinance 6‑10‑2025A as presented; the motion was seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote.
Next steps: the ordinance is adopted and will be codified; building permits reflecting the new height threshold will be subject to standard setback review and planning review where applicable.
