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The Zoning
Ordinance currently provides that accessory uses and
structures are permitted in any zoning district, but only in
conjunction with, incidental to, and on the same lot with a
principal use or structure which is permitted within such
district. The proposed amendment would change this
restriction by allowing accessory structures to be
placed on the property not hosting a primary use when such
property is one of several adjacent lots used as one place
of residence.
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Chairman Raymond Graham requested Planning Commission
consideration of a text amendment to Section 6-101 as
follows: “Accessory uses and structures are permitted in any
zoning district, unless qualified below, but only in
conjunction with, incidental to, and on the same lot with a
principal use or structure which is permitted within such
district. Notwithstanding the above, when several
adjacent lots are used as one place of residence accessory
structures may be placed on the property provided all other
standards are met.”
This request was prompted by a constituent who lived on two
adjacent parcels; his house was on one, and a pond was on
the other. The constituent desired to place a gazebo next to
the pond. He was turned down by Zoning because there was no
principal use of the parcel and, thus, an accessory use was
not permitted under the express terms of the Zoning
Ordinance.
On May 26, 2005, the Planning Commission initiated this text
amendment. On June 30, 2005, the Planning Commission
unanimously recommended adoption.
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