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Planners consider raising accessory‑structure height limits for modern pole barns
Summary
Staff said current AG accessory building height is 35 ft but modern pole‑barn construction often reaches 42–46 ft; commissioners suggested raising the allowed height (one suggested 50 ft) or adding explicit exceptions for barns and silos.
Commissioners reviewed the draft development standards and asked whether accessory building height limits adequately cover recent pole‑barn construction. Staff noted that "in our current zoning, maximum height, AG 1, AG 2 for an accessory building is 35 feet," and commissioners responded that many modern pole barns have ridgelines at 42–46 feet and recommended adjusting tables or adding an accessory‑structure exception to avoid frequent variances (S6,S5).
One commissioner urged raising the new‑construction allowance to 50 feet to cover most modern designs: "50 would cover it," (S5). Staff said they would check whether existing code language already allows percentage‑based height exceptions for silos or barns and, if not, would propose table revisions or an explicit exception.
