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Board questions new accessory‑structure rules: 75‑foot setback, 121‑sq‑ft shed limit and ADU interactions
Summary
Staff proposed allowing a single one‑story accessory structure forward of principal homes on certain deep lots (with a 75‑foot minimum setback) and defining small sheds up to 121 sq ft that do not require a concrete pad; board members asked how this interacts with accessory dwelling units and corner‑lot parking exceptions.
Staff told the board the draft LDR amendments include a narrow allowance for one accessory structure forward of the principal building on deep lots along South Lakeside Drive, with a required minimum front setback of 75 feet and a one‑story height limit to preserve neighborhood character.
The draft also defines a 121‑square‑foot threshold for sheds that would not require a concrete pad; a board member noted that the current drafting could unintentionally prohibit two small premanufactured sheds that individually are under 121 square feet but exceed the single‑structure allowance, and suggested staff consider permitting up to a combined 121 square feet. "So there are they are specifically defining now that sheds up to a 121 square feet that do not require concrete pad are allowed," the chair said. Members also asked whether accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are affected; staff clarified the special setback provisions apply only in that SFR subsection and do not apply to ADUs because parcels in that subsection are not eligible for ADUs under current code.
Board members requested clearer cross‑references and recommended staff revisit the shed sizing language to avoid unintended restrictions on common small storage structures. Staff agreed to review the drafting before the ordinance returns to the board.
