Staff explains Zoning Code section 18.05 limits as board reviews variance request
Summary
City staff reviewed the Zoning Code's accessory-building rules and how the BZA2604 proposal relates to height and aggregate-area limits; staff noted an AI-rendered photo may not represent the finished appearance.
During the Aug. 18 meeting, staff summarized the portions of the City of Bellbrook Zoning Code that govern detached accessory buildings and how those rules apply to the BZA2604 request.
Spagie read aloud the relevant provisions in the staff report: "18 o 5 accessory buildings. No detached accessory building measuring up to 300 square feet in residential B1 District shall exceed 1 story or 12 feet in height and no detached accessory building in a residential and b1 districts measuring from 301 to 600 square feet shall exceed 1 story or 15 feet in height. And detached accessory buildings including garages constructed on a 1 family's lot shall not exceed in aggregate 600 square feet." She told the board the proposed combined structure exceeded the aggregate limit for a single-family lot and therefore requires a variance.
Board members asked about the visual effect of the proposed roof pitch and how the structure compares to neighboring buildings; Spagie cautioned that one image in the application was an AI rendering and may not be an accurate depiction of final appearance. The board heard that the proposed peak is about 16 feet, which staff said falls outside the lower height bands described in the code.
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