Title
ZBA#21-002: Request for a Special Exception under Section 6300.E.6 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow an accessory building with an area of approximately 5,000 square feet and a height of approximately 21 feet 6 inches at 8 Woodland Drive; Todd and Shelley Cleveland, property owner/applicant
Description/History
The applicant is requesting a Special Exception to allow an accessory building to be used to store lawn equipment, personal storage, and a camper. The new structure will be approximately 5,000 square feet and approximately 21 feet 6 inches in height. There is one existing storage building on the property that will be removed.
The Board may grant a Special Exception under Section 6300.E.6 if the following criteria are met:
1. The building must be located on a lot of 12,000 square feet in size or larger. The property is approximately 334,540 square feet (7.995 acres) according to the plat.
2. The applicant is not requesting an exception for the building area. The proposed building will not exceed 2% of the square footage of the lot for accessory structures.
3. The applicant is requesting an exception to the building height. The maximum height allowed for an accessory building is 12 feet. The Board may grant a Special Exception to allow accessory buildings up to 24 feet in height for properties one-half to two acres in size. The applicant is requesting a height of approximately 21 feet 6 inches.
4. The applicant is not requesting a reduction to the setback requirements for the proposed building.
5. The Board must find that there will be no negative impact to abutting properties.
Please note that the accessory building regulations are intended to restrict tall or large accessory buildings from being located too close to property lines. To this end, the Board may establish conditions with respect to the maximum area, height and setbacks of the accessory building. If approved, the accessory building may not be used for business purposes.
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