Concord Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXXV
Accessory Buildings
§ 210-290 Accessory buildings in residential districts.
The following regulations shall be observed in all residential districts in Concord Township, including the R-1, R-2, R2-D, R-3, R-4, R-A Residential, R-AH Residential, R-MHD, R-PRD-1, R-PRD-2 and R-PRD-3 Districts, where applicable.
§ 210-291 Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A room containing a shower and/or tub along with a lavatory sink and toilet.
A room containing a lavatory sink and a toilet.
An intermediate platform area between the main floor and the roof/ceiling area, typically converted for storage, open to the floor below, reachable from within by a ladder or stairs, which serves as an extra floor area in a high-ceilinged structure.
§ 210-292 Accessory buildings or structures in residential districts.
A.
All proposed accessory buildings or structures shall be in keeping with the character of the primary residence and the surrounding neighborhood.
B.
No accessory building or structure of any kind, other than as permitted in § 210-293, shall exceed one story or the height of the existing residence, and in no event be greater than 15 feet high.
C.
A survey shall be required as part of any application for the construction, restoration, or modification of an accessory building greater than 250 square feet.
D.
No accessory building on a property of less than three acres shall exceed 750 square feet in area.
E.
No accessory building or structure shall be erected or placed within a front yard, and all such structures or buildings shall be at least 10 feet farther back from the front street line than the rearmost portion of the main residence, which shall also include attached decks.
F.
Not more than one detached accessory building shall be located on any property of less than three acres.
G.
In no event shall the sum total of the base floor area of any accessory buildings, including detached garages, exceed 75% of the first floor area of the primary residence.
§ 210-293 Private garages in residential districts.
A.
All proposed garages shall be in keeping with the character of the primary residence and the surrounding neighborhood.
B.
No private garage or other accessory structure or building shall be erected or placed within a front yard, and all such structures or buildings shall be at least 10 feet farther back from the front street line than the rearmost portion of the main residence, which shall also include attached decks.
C.
A garage door shall not exceed eight feet in height and 16 feet in width.
D.
Private garages may not exceed one story or 12 feet in height from the floor/slab to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs or to the deck of mansard roofs. The following height limitations shall apply to gable, hip, mansard, and gambrel roofs:
(1)
A private garage with a total width of 18 feet or less shall not exceed 15 feet in height as measured from the floor/slab to the top of the ridge.
(2)
A private garage with a width exceeding 18 feet shall be permitted to increase the height of the garage up to a maximum of 18 feet, provided that the garage shall not exceed one story in height, but may contain a loft area not exceeding 30% of the base floor area.
(3)
No private garage or other accessory building shall exceed the height of the existing residence.
(4)
No full-use bathroom shall be permitted.
(5)
No kitchen equipment, such as stoves, dishwashers, or ovens shall be permitted.
(6)
A private garage in excess of 18 feet in height may be permitted only when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board where the proposed garage is:
(a)
Accessory to a nonresidential use permitted by special exception, provided that the lot area, setbacks, building coverage and impervious surface coverage regulations of the underlying district have all been met in the same regard as with the principal use structure building.
E.
A detached private garage or other detached accessory building greater than 250 square feet in area shall be located within the setbacks of the principal permitted building but shall not be located within the front yard.
(1)
A private garage or other accessory structure building less than 250 square feet in area may be located within the side yard setbacks of the principal permitted building but shall not be located within the front yard.
(2)
A private garage or other accessory structure building less than 250 square feet in area, if located within the rear yard, may be located at a ten-foot setback from property lines.
F.
Private garages larger than 750 square feet shall not be permitted on any property less than three acres in any residential district, and in no event shall any detached private garage exceed 50% of the first floor area of the residence for which the garage is an accessory use. The requirements of § 210-293D shall apply.
G.
Private garages not exceeding 1,200 square feet shall be permitted only on properties greater than three acres. Where a property is greater than three acres, the private garage's height shall be limited to 18 feet and associated door height may not exceed eight feet. In such instance, the private garage shall be located within the setbacks of the principal permitted building and shall not be located within the front yard. As a further limitation to the foregoing, the square footage of the private garage shall not exceed 50% of the existing dwelling's footprint, and its height shall not exceed the height of the existing dwelling.
H.
No new road openings shall be made in conjunction with construction of any new accessory structure.
I.
No more than one detached garage shall be located on any property of less than three acres.
J.
No detached garage shall be used at any time as part of a permitted home occupation or home professional office, nor shall it be used for overnight accommodations or sleeping quarters.
K.
In no event shall the sum total of the base floor area of any accessory buildings, including detached garages, exceed 75% of the first floor area of the primary residence.
§ 210-294 Playsets, recreation and athletic equipment, antennas, enclosures, and similar structures in residential districts.
The following shall apply in all residential districts:
A.
Any structure such as a play set, swing set, playhouse, recreation or athletic equipment such as trampoline, pitching net, etc., or antenna, animal enclosure, firepit, fireplace, a hot tub, or other structure, shall be located in the rear yard only.
B.
All such structures shall be located at least 10 feet from any property line.
C.
No such structure may be taller than 12 feet nor more than 100 square feet.
D.
Any such structures shall comply with all stormwater regulations and shall not be placed in any steep or very steep slope area.
E.
Any supporting utility conduits or wiring shall be placed underground and comply with all codes and standards.