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Sturgeon Bay City Zoning Code

20.292

Accessory building height and area regulations—Multiple-family residential uses.

Accessory building regulations for multiple family dwellings shall be as follows:

(1)

Height. The height of an accessory building shall not exceed 18 feet, with a maximum side wall height of ten feet and one story maximum. The height may exceed 18 feet, provided the roof pitch matches the roof pitch of the principal building, and the height does not exceed the height of the principal building.

(2)

Street yard. There shall be a minimum setback from the street right-of-way of 25 feet.

(3)

Side yard. There shall be a minimum side yard of ten feet, except on the street side of a corner lot, the minimum side yard shall be the same as required for the principal building.

(4)

Rear yard. There shall be a minimum rear yard of 25 feet, except that when the rear yard abuts a street, the minimum rear yard shall be the same as required for the principal building.

(5)

Floor area. The total floor area of all detached garages shall not exceed 600 square feet per dwelling unit. In addition, one utility storage building shall be permitted, provided such building does not exceed 180 square feet in size.

(6)

Separation. Accessory buildings shall be located at least five feet from other buildings, measured at the nearest point.

(7)

Conditional use permit/additional requirements. A conditional use permit shall be required if the total floor area of all accessory buildings exceeds 2,000 square feet or if the total number of accessory buildings exceeds two per principal building on the lot. Additional requirements may be placed on the accessory buildings as part of the conditional use process, including but not limited to, roof pitch, building materials, architectural design, number of accessory buildings, and orientation.

(Ord. No. 1087-0203, § 4, 2-18-03; Ord. No. 1194-0208, § 1, 2-19-08)