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Lebanon committee considers raising detached outbuilding height to 25 feet
Summary
Committee members favor amending local zoning to allow detached outbuildings up to 25 feet (or no taller than the primary residence) to accommodate lofts and storage; staff will draft amendment language and preserve lot‑coverage and variance rules.
The committee discussed a proposed change to Lebanon's zoning rules that would increase the maximum height for detached outbuildings from 15 feet to 25 feet (or to the height of the principal structure, whichever is less).
Members said the change would let homeowners build lofted garages, space for campers or small accessory living units while maintaining existing lot‑coverage and square‑footage restrictions. Planning staff explained that single‑story houses would still face practical limits and would likely require a variance if they sought taller detached structures.
Committee members asked legal and planning staff to draft precise amendment language (for example, to amend the existing 15‑foot limit rather than introduce a separate conflicting rule), and to ensure the change aligns with other dimensional standards. No formal vote was taken; the committee directed staff to bring draft ordinance language back for review.
