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Accessory Uses and Structures <br /> April 11,2013 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Section 2. This is a new section under "District Regulations - Generally" which states that uses <br /> not specifically shown as permitted, conditional or accessory in a zoning district shall be <br /> considered as prohibited, and allows for the City or applicant to initiate an amendment to the <br /> Code per the existing zoning amendment process to determine whether such use should be <br /> allowed. Staff has discussed the alternative of inerely having the Council make a `same or <br /> similar' determination on a case-by-case basis. Staff does not recommend that, as such a process <br /> would either result in a denial, or an approval that requires a code amendment process to <br /> document it. <br /> Sections 3 thru 1 L These are significant revisions to the `Accessory Uses' section within each <br /> of the single family residential districts. With one exception, the text revisions are identical <br /> within each district. The exception is that `Farm Animal Structures' is added only in RR- <br /> districts where Keeping of Farm Animals is an allowed accessory use. <br /> In these nine sections the order of items has been changed from alphabetical to groupings by <br /> similar topic. Also, the preamble sentence within each district's accessory use section has been <br /> modified by stating that onlv the listed uses are permitted, provided they are subordinate to, and <br /> associated with and located on the same lot as a permitted use. <br /> - "Private garages and parking spaces" is followed by a listing of allowable detached buildings <br /> that are not garages, as garages are subject to a variety of specific setback and location rules <br /> within various sections of the code. <br /> - "Private swimming pools, tennis courts and paddocks" has been replaced by a pair of <br /> "private recreational" entries as suggested by the Planning Commission - one for <br /> `recreational sporting facilities', and one for `recreational play facilities'. The division is <br /> intended to reflect the perceived difference in structure size and level of activity between the <br /> two concepts; but other than making `sport courts' subject to the special setbacks applicable <br /> to tennis courts and large pools,there are no changes in how these are regulated, other than to <br /> list them as `facilities' not previously listed. It may be prudent to add language identifying <br /> setback standards applicable to each... <br /> - "Kennel Structures" have been added, `subject to the provisions of Chapter 62, Article 3'. <br /> As an accessory structure, kennels must be located at least 5' from rear lot line and 10' from <br /> side lot lines. Should `and dog runs' be added for clarity, subject to the same 5'/10' <br /> setbacks? <br /> (`Kennel'oddities: <br /> - By definition in Chapter 62, the following are `kennel structures': a dog house or <br /> enclosure of any kind; and a fenced pen intended for keeping dogs or a dog run, <br /> when fenced area is less than 600 square feet in area. <br /> - If you keep 3 or more dogs in a kennel structure,you need a kennel license, which <br /> is subject to City approval, but code does not specify a setback for the kennel <br /> structure. <br /> - If you keep 1 or 2 dogs in a kennel structure, you don't need a kennel license as <br /> long as the kennel structure is in a side or rear yard and at least 30 feet from lot <br /> lines.) <br />