§ 21.31.245. Accessory structures.

Attached and detached accessory structures shall be subject to the development standards indicated in Table 31-3 and as otherwise specified in this Section. Where no specific development standard is indicated, the standards for principal structures shall apply.

A.

Garages. This Subsection establishes the development standards for the location, height and size of a garage. The required number of parking spaces, parking stall size, turning radius and other parking standards are specified in Chapter 21.41 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements) of this Title.

1.

Setbacks.

a.

If the garage takes direct access from a street, the garage shall be set back twenty feet (20′) from the street property line. If the garage door does not face the street, the setback shall be the same as required for principal use structures.

b.

In the rear half of a lot, a garage may be located directly on the rear property line and on one (1) side property line, provided the other side yard is at least three feet (3′) wide (except for permitted projections, see Table 31-3). Otherwise, the standards for setbacks of the principal use structures shall apply. Garages shall not be allowed in street side yard of a corner lot.

c.

In the R-1-L Zone, the garage shall be set back fifty feet (50′) from the street property line.

2.

Size. Garages for single-family residences shall not exceed seven hundred (700) square feet in size and for two-family residences, shall not exceed one thousand one hundred (1,100) square feet in size.

3.

Height. No garage shall exceed one-story and thirteen feet (13′) in height. Mezzanines and lofts shall not be permitted.

4.

Other Uses in Garage. Laundry facilities, work benches and similar uses may be located in the garage, provided such uses do not encroach into the required parking area. If such a use or room is separated from the parking area in the garage by a solid wall, the room shall be considered an additional accessory structure and shall conform to applicable standards specified in Subsection 21.31.245.C of this Title.

5.

Garages In R-3 and R-4 Zones. Garages in R-3 and R-4 Zoning Districts, for projects with three (3) or more units on a lot, shall conform to the standards set forth in Table 31-7. For projects with one (1) or two (2) units on a lot, the standards of this Subsection 21.31.245.A shall apply.

B.

Common recreational room or buildings shall be permitted only in multifamily residential developments containing twenty-one (21) or more dwelling units, unless otherwise permitted by site plan review. Such rooms shall be developed in accordance with the following standards:

1.

Setbacks. Street, front, side and rear yard setbacks shall be the same as those established by Subsection 21.31.245.A.1 for garages in the R-3 and R-4 Districts.

2.

Size. The size of such rooms shall be limited to five hundred (500) square feet. Larger sizes may be approved through the site plan review process.

C.

Other Attached and Detached Accessory Buildings and Structures. All other permitted attached and detached accessory buildings shall be developed in accordance with the following standards:

1.

Use. An attached and detached accessory building shall be used as a workshop for noncommercial hobbies or amusement; for artistic endeavors; for storage; or for other similar purposes customarily related to a residential use. These structures shall not contain bathing or cooking facilities and shall not be utilized as "dwelling units" (as defined in Section 21.15.910);

2.

Location. An attached or detached accessory building shall be located only in the rear half of a lot. The building may be built directly on the rear property line and on one (1) side property line, provided the other side yard is at least three feet (3′) wide and has no structures or projections located in it and the structure is not located in the street side yard of a corner lot;

3.

Size. Such buildings shall not exceed three hundred (300) square feet or five percent (5%) of the lot area in size, whichever is smaller;

4.

Height. No detached accessory building shall exceed one-story and thirteen feet (13′) in height. Mezzanines and lofts shall not be permitted; and

5.

Prohibited in R-1-S, R-1-M, R-2-S and R-2-I Zones. Detached accessory buildings are prohibited in R-1-S, R-1-M, R-2-S and R-2-I Zones.

D.

Radio and Television Antennas. Development standards are contained in Chapter 21.45 (Special Development Standards).

E.

Swimming Pools and Spas. Development standards are contained in Chapter 21.45 (Special Development Standards).

F.

Trash Receptacles. Trash receptacles shall be provided as follows:

1.

One to Three Units. Adequate receptacles shall be provided for each unit.

2.

Four or More Units. Common trash areas shall be provided in sufficient quantity to accommodate all refuse generated. Trash receptacle enclosures shall be provided as indicated in Chapter 21.45 (Special Development Standards).

(Ord. C-7663 § 7, 1999; Ord. C-7378 § 7, 1995; Ord. C-7326 § 10, 1995; Ord. C-7247 § 12, 1994; Ord. C-7032 §§ 21, 22, 1992; Ord. C-6933 § 22, 1991; Ord. C-6822 § 11, 1990: Ord. C-6684 § 41 (part), 1990: Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)

Table 31-7

Garages in R-3 and R-4 Zone Districts

	Setbacks (a,*):
Type of Garage	Front/Side Street	Side/Rear(**)	Maximum Height
1. On grade	30′ from street property line(s) and shall be screened by residential use from all street frontages	In the front half of the lot: no projections into the required yard. In the rear half of the lot: 5′ from property line	Projecting into required yard area-13′. Outside of required yard area-same as principal structure
2. Semi-subterranean	Required yard area***	Same as on-grade garage	Not to exceed 4′ above grade***
3. Subterranean	Required yard area***	Same as on-grade garage	Below grade

 

a. For developments of 1 or 2 units on a lot, refer to Subsection 21.31.245.A.

* For 3 or more units, no vehicle shall be permitted to back into the street.

** Along the interior property lines, a minimum of 5 feet landscaping buffer shall be provided in accordance with Section 21.42.040 (landscaping standards).

*** Through a site plan review process, a subterranean garage may be permitted to project into a portion of the required front or side street setback area. Further, the SPR process can be utilized to increase the maximum height of semi-subterranean garages.

(Ord. C-7326 § 11, 1995)