§ 60.533. Standards applicable to accessory uses and structures.

(a)

In the R-4 zoning district, the storage of one boat or one unoccupied recreational vehicle shall be prohibited in a front yard. No recreational vehicle shall be occupied at any time while located in the R-4 district. One boat or one unoccupied recreational vehicle may be stored in a side or rear yard, only if it is garaged or appropriately screened from the view of persons passing by on the adjoining streets or occupying the adjoining lots. The parking or storage of flat, box, horse or any other trailer in a front yard or driveway is prohibited. The storage or parking of one such trailer may occur only in a side or rear yard of a lot if it is garaged or appropriately screened from the view of persons passing by on the adjoining streets or occupying the adjoining lots.

(b)

Accessory buildings and structures shall be counted in determining the allowable lot coverage limitation.

(c)

The following building and structure standards shall apply to accessory buildings and structures in the R-4 zoning district:

(1)

Height. The maximum height of any accessory building or structure shall be no higher than the principal structure, unless a variance is granted pursuant to section 60.907 et seq.

(2)

Accessory buildings and structures shall be located a minimum of five feet from the principal building on the zoning lot.

(3)

Accessory buildings and structures shall be located a minimum of five feet from the side lot line and a minimum distance of 7½ feet from the rear lot line, unless a variance is granted pursuant to section 60.907 et seq.

(4)

Accessory buildings and structures shall not be located in the front yard in the R-4 zoning district, unless a variance is granted pursuant to section 60.907 et seq.

(5)

Accessory buildings shall not be located on a reverse corner lot in that portion of a side yard coterminous with or on a horizontal plane with the front yard of adjacent lots.

(6)

Accessory buildings, structures, and uses shall not occupy in excess of 30 percent coverage of the rear and side yards.

(7)

Accessory buildings and structures shall not be used for any residential purpose.

(8)

Accessory buildings or structures shall not be built on any lot prior to the commencement of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.

(9)

An attached accessory building or structure shall be considered as part of the principal building on the zoning lot and shall conform to all requirements applicable to the principal structure.

(10)

(a)

Accessory buildings in excess of 200 square feet in floor area shall be of the same type of construction as the principal structure, unless a different type of construction is approved by the zoning administrator. In determining whether to grant such approval, the zoning administrator shall consider the compatibility of the proposed building and its construction type with the principal building on the zoning lot, its location on the zoning lot, the structures on the adjoining zoning lot(s), the character of the neighborhood, and the probable impact of the accessory building on property values. Screening may be required as a condition for approval.

(b)

Metal buildings, "pole barns" and similar agricultural/business/manufacturing style or type of buildings will generally not be acceptable in the R-4 district except where it can be clearly demonstrated to the reasonable satisfaction of the zoning administrator that such structures will not be detrimental to the adjoining properties, the neighborhood or the development in which the zoning lot is located.

(11)

All accessory buildings and uses shall be appropriately screened from adjoining or nearby zoning lots. In considering the validity of any accessory use, screening may be considered as a condition for approval.

(Ord. No. 07-2009, 3-3-2009)