§ 27-325. General standards and requirements.

Any number of different accessory structures may be located on a parcel, provided that the following requirements are met:

(1)

There shall be a principal structure on the parcel, as permitted by this Code.

(2)

All accessory structures shall comply with standards pertaining to the principal use of the lot, unless exempted or superseded elsewhere in the Code.

(3)

Accessory structures shall not be located in a required buffer, drainage areas or required landscape area.

(4)

Accessory structures shall comply with article XII, Stormwater Management and Erosion Control requirements of this chapter, and shall be included in all calculations of impervious surface and stormwater runoff or any site design requirements applying to the principal use of the parcel. Impervious surface and stormwater drainage calculations shall encompass and evaluate the entire parcel on which the accessory structure is located.

(5)

Accessory structures shall be shown on any development plan with full supporting documentation as required in article III of this chapter.

(6)

Accessory uses shall not alter the essential character of the area surrounding the site or involve operations or structures not in keeping with the character of the district where located.

(Ord. No. 2004-10, § 1, 10-4-04; Ord. No. 2014-11 , § 1, 7-7-14)