Chair: commissioners press planner for clearer accessory-structure limits and exceptions

Jun 30, 2026

Commissioners reviewed a draft ordinance setting standards for accessory structures, asked staff to clarify 10%-of-lot and 75%-of-main-building limits, and requested exception language for unusual lots; staff will return with alternatives in July.

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The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed a proposed ordinance to regulate accessory structures and asked staff to clarify how measurements interact for residential lots. Chair opened the item and commissioners focused on two measurements in the draft: a 10%-of-lot limit on combined accessory footprint and a 75% limit tying an individual accessory structure to the main building's floor area.

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