Title
Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments of Chapter 155 of the Mansfield Code of Ordinances Amending the Regulations in Section 155.082(E)(6) Related to Accessory Buildings or Structures and Section 155.099(B)(5), “Residential Accessory Buildings” (OA#23-010)
Requested Action
To consider the proposed text amendment
Recommendation
The Department of Planning and Development Services recommends approval of the text amendment to the provisions in Chapter 155 of the City of Mansfield Code of Ordinances as presented.
Description/History
The residential accessory building regulations were originally adopted in 2001, with the latest revision in 2019. Since then, there have been amendments to the residential lot standards and sizes in support of increased flexibility in development and design. The accessory building regulations have not kept pace with these changes, and the Department of Planning and Development Services has noted common issues related to accessory buildings that residents continue to face. The proposed amendments seek to address these issues.
The proposed amendments are intended to relieve some of these issues and bring the regulations more in line with similar standards for outbuildings in the D, Downtown District and the S, South Mansfield Form-based Development District. The proposed amendments include the following:
· The amendments revise Section 155.082(E)(6) to allow the Zoning Board of Adjustment to grant a special exception to the maximum height of an accessory building or structure up to 35 feet on properties over 20,000 square feet.
· The amendments revise the special conditions in Section 155.099(B)(5) to make the following changes:
1. The square footage regulations for accessory buildings or structures have been simplified. Additionally, the allowable maximum square footage has been increased based on the size of the property as follows:
a) 300 square feet for properties less than 8,400 square feet (the current ordi...
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