Commission clarifies approach to accessory buildings versus structures; staff to redraft code language
After receiving a homeowner's question about whether a pergola/cabana would count toward a one‑accessory‑building limit, commissioners agreed to interpret 'building' narrowly (enclosed structures) and not count detached, unenclosed outdoor living areas. Staff will update language to distinguish 'accessory building' from 'accessory structure.'
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A resident seeking to add a covered pergola/cabana in a backyard raised a broader zoning question about the city's current limit of "only one accessory building per lot." Nick Langrock (211 Pass Power Trail) said he has a pool and a 10×12 shed and would like to add a covered outdoor living area; he asked whether the new cabana would count as the single allowed accessory building.
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