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Ordinance Amendment, Oversized Accessory StructuresJuly 21, 1989Page 2 of 2Additionally, staff is suggesting that for the lot coverage sections, a minimum allowance be granted for small *?that for instance, a typical 50' lot in Navarre would still have the abilty to construct a detached garage in addition to the house. The proposed revision sets the allowance for any developed lot at 1,500 square feet, which would be 20% of the typical 50'xl50' lot. Of course, the 1,500 square foot threshold can be raised or lowered if Council is soinclined.3. A new section ’'■»s been added to revise and clarify the existing code section which requires an accessory building t<^ be at least 10' away from a principal structure. Staff has consistently required that accessory buildings also be 10' from each other, but it was recently brought to staff s attention that the code as it is written only requires the 10' setback from an accessory structure to a principal structure, and not between accessory structures.The proposed revision will make the code conform to what has been consistently enforced, and will provide the necessary safety and visual density controls staff fee Is are appropriate. We would not expect a significant number of new variances due to this section. It also will give us the ability to legitimately require that pool water surfaces will be at least 10' from any othar structure, accessory building roofed area, or other nearby facility that could be used as a diving board. This is a concern because there was at least one case approximately 10 years ago where an Orono property owner had a pool less than 10' from the overhanging deck on the house and sustained serious injury when trying to dive off the second story deck into the pool. 4^ j^]_thou ot revised in the ordinance draft attached, ' *'oul ecommend that you consider revising the rear Y uir^a setback for t'^nnis courts, pools and paddocks t. »rely 30' minimum aid drop the requirement that such st ires be outside the required rear yard area, since thaw would start to have a significant effect on restricting drainfield sites in the 2 acre and 5 acre zones. Staff Recommendation - With the changes noted above, staff feels that the ordinance amendment is workable and would recommend adoption. ’■•i*