Plan commission recommends patch to accessory-structure rules, proposing 1,500-sq-ft aggregate limit
Apr 16, 2026
After a public hearing, the Pewaukee Plan Commission recommended that the common council adopt an amendment allowing up to 1,500 square feet in detached accessory structures (maximum two buildings) instead of a strict two-tiered size rule; commissioners debated whether pools, decks and play structures count toward the limit and staff clarified detached garages and sheds do count.
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The Pewaukee Plan Commission voted to recommend that the common council approve a draft amendment to the accessory-structure section of the zoning ordinance that would change how detached outbuildings are counted.
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