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Commission removes townwide 1% floor-area cap for accessory buildings
Summary
Commissioners decided to remove a proposed townwide 1% floor-area cap on accessory structures (keeping the existing 1% limit that applies to sheds). The change was made after members noted 1% would preclude many common structures like pools or gazebos.
The Advisory Plan Commission voted to remove a proposed blanket 1% maximum floor-area cap for accessory buildings from the general accessory-building rules, retaining the current 1% restriction only for sheds. Committee member (S4) proposed taking the 1% size limitation out of the preamble and leaving it solely where it applies to sheds; the motion was seconded and carried.
Commissioners pointed out that a 1% cap on many lots would permit only a very small structure (for example, 1% of a 12,000-square-foot lot equals 120 square feet) and that the restriction would effectively bar pools, pool houses and many gazebos unless property owners went to the BZA. After discussion about lot sizes and exemptions, the commission directed staff to reflect the change in the next draft for public hearing consideration.
