Greenwich Township City Zoning Code
§ 16-5.1
Location of accessory buildings.
[Ord. No. 12/29/75 A.V § 5.1; amended by Ord. No. 2016-07; 4-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-01]
Unless elsewhere specified in the chapter, accessory buildings shall conform to the following regulations as to their locations on the lot:
a.
Accessory buildings may occupy not more than 25% of the rear yard area in any residence zone and not more than 40% of the rear yard area in business or industrial zones. Such accessory buildings shall be included in computing the maximum percentage of the lot area which may be built upon in any zone.
b.
Detached accessory buildings shall not be located in the front yard. Exceptions include the following:
1.
Reverse frontage lots (lots with two approximately parallel street frontages and which have access from only one street): Along the property line of the street frontage which does not provide access, accessory buildings shall meet side yard setback requirements, or meet a minimum setback of 10 feet, whichever is greater. Accessory buildings on reverse frontage lots shall not be located within the front yard associated with the street that provides access.
c.
An accessory building attached to any principal building shall be considered part of the principal building and shall meet all requirements for front, side or rear yards, other setbacks and height of the principal structure.
d.
The maximum height of accessory buildings shall not exceed 15 feet with the exception of farm structures. The height of accessory farm structures shall not exceed 45 feet, except that the height of silos shall not exceed 65 feet.
e.
The following side and rear yard setbacks for accessory buildings shall apply in every residential zoning district:
1.
Accessory buildings 200 square feet or less:
Lot Area | Side and Rear Yard Setback |
|---|---|
Less than 35,000 square feet | 5 feet |
35,000 to less than 60,000 square feet | 10 feet |
60,000 to less than 150,000 square feet | 15 feet |
150,000 square feet and greater | 20 feet |
2.
Accessory buildings greater than 200 square feet:
Lot Area | Side and Rear Yard Setback |
|---|---|
Less than 35,000 square feet | 10 feet |
35,000 to less than 60,000 square feet | 20 feet |
60,000 to less than 150,000 square feet | 30 feet |
150,000 square feet and greater | 50 feet |
f.
Accessory buildings in nonresidential zone districts shall meet the setback standards for principal buildings.