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Council sets March 2 public hearing on accessory building size limits
Summary
Council voted to set a 7 p.m. March 2 public hearing for proposed amendments to accessory uses that would allow up to 1,400 sq. ft. of garage space without counting pool houses and recreation buildings against that total; Planning Commission debated the issue.
The council set a public hearing for 7 p.m. on March 2, 2026, to consider amendments to City Code Section 156.035(E)(G)(2) regarding accessory uses. Community Development Director Fischer said current code limits the total combined square footage of attached/detached garages, recreation buildings and pool houses to 1,400 square feet per lot; staff proposed allowing up to 1,400 square feet of garage space while removing recreation buildings and pool houses from that combined total. Fischer said the Planning Commission did not recommend moving forward but that staff wanted public input. Council Member Peterson, who sits on the Planning Commission, said there was extensive discussion and "he thought the issue stemmed from not understanding that the City Code would still be followed, it would just allow for additional construction of buildings." Council voted unanimously to set the hearing.
The hearing will allow residents to testify for and against the change and staff will report commission findings before council considers adoption.
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