108-7-16 Large Accessory Buildings (1,000 Square Feet Or Larger)

Accessory buildings 1,000 square feet or larger in area that accommodate uses meeting zoning requirements shall: Be located at least six feet from the rear of a dwelling in the residential estates zones and at least ten feet from the rear of a dwelling in the agricultural and forest zones. Have a side yard setback of at least ten feet on an interior lot and 40 feet on a corner lot where the side property line is adjacent to a street. Have a maximum height of 25 feet. Exceptions. The side yard may be reduced to three feet (except in a forest zone) and the height increased to 35 feet if the accessory building is located at least 100 feet from a property line adjacent to a street and at least 40 feet from a dwelling on an adjacent lot. One accessory building which is subordinate to the dwelling in area and height may be located in front or to the side of the dwelling provided: It is located not less than 40 feet from any property line adjacent to a street. Large accessory buildings in residential zones shall use exterior materials reasonably compatible with the primary dwelling when visible from a public street. Agricultural buildings, workshops, storage buildings, and agritourism support structures are exempt from architectural compatibility requirements. Large accessory buildings on agricultural parcels containing at least 5.25 acres and a single-family dwelling shall be exempt from this requirement provided that the accessory building is located at least 100 feet from a property line adjacent to a street. It meets the side yard requirement for a main building in the zone in which the building is located, and it is located at least 40 feet from a dwelling on an adjacent parcel. In no case shall the front yard setback be less than the required front yard setback for a main building in the zone in which the building is located. Accessory buildings that exceed the dwelling in area by more than double as measured by the footprint of the dwelling shall require approval by the planning commission as a design review unless the building is an agricultural or agritourism support structure located on a parcel five acres or larger, in which case Planning Commission review shall not be required.. Accessory buildings used for the keeping of animals and fowl shall also meet the requirements of section 108-7-8. Accessory buildings shall also meet the requirements of section 108-7-4.