Marysville City Zoning Code

¹ Accessory structures in planned residential developments are subject to the rear yard setbacks set forth in MMC § 22G.080.080.

² No more than 50 percent of the required rear setback area (i.e., back 20 feet of the lot) may be covered with accessory structures.

³ An accessory structure which is located in the rear setback area may be attached to the principal structure; provided, that no portion of the principal structure is located within the required yard setbacks for principal structures in the zone.

⁴ The increased alley setback applies to vehicle access points from garages, carports, fenced parking areas or other accessory structure. Exception: in the downtown neighborhood, the rear setbacks outlined in the table above may be reduced to two feet from the rear lot line; provided, that the alley right-of-way is a minimum of 20 feet in width. Where the alley right-of-way is less than 20 feet in width, the property owner shall be required to dedicate to the city sufficient property to widen the abutting alley to the full width as measured from the design centerline, to conform to the applicable road standards specified by the city engineer. Upon dedication of the necessary right-of-way, the rear setback may be reduced to two feet from the rear lot line. Where an existing, nonconforming structure located in the downtown neighborhood is internally remodeled to include an accessory dwelling unit, but the footprint of the structure is not increased, the structure can be allowed to remain at a zero setback; provided, that the right-of-way is 20 feet in width.

⁵ The community development director is specifically authorized to allow an increase in the size of a detached accessory structure over the requirements outlined in this table; provided, that the accessory structure(s) shall be compatible with the principal structure and/or neighborhood character. To make this determination, the community development director may consider such factors that include, but are not limited to, view obstruction, roof pitch, building materials, screening and landscaping, aesthetic impact on surrounding properties and streetscape, incompatible scale with dwellings on surrounding properties, and impact on neighborhood character. The community development director shall also have the authority to impose greater setback requirements, landscape buffers, or other locational or design requirements to mitigate the impacts of accessory structures which are greater in size than otherwise allowed by this section.

⁶ The community development director may allow minor deviations to the 20-foot height and the 80 percent building footprint limitations applicable to properties under one acre as necessary to accommodate industry standards for building dimensions.