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The existing ordinance seems to work well for the smaller property owners <br /> . ' (i.e. 2-1/2 acres) in the Rla and Al zoning districts as they can typically build <br /> between a 1200 and 1500 square foot detached pole building on their <br /> property. Most of the requests do fall within those parameters. However, the <br /> existing ordinance does not seem to work for the larger properties (i.e. 10 <br /> acre to 30 acre parcels) in these zoning districts. The larger property owners <br /> often times have a greater need for accessory structure space, however are <br /> treated the same as a 2-1/2 acre property owner. <br /> Proposed Ordinance <br /> In an effort to make the existing ordinance as fair as possible for larger <br /> property owners in the Rla and Al zoning districts, staff is proposing the <br /> following sliding scale for accessory structure area based upon lot area. The <br /> following table highlights the proposed changes in both the Rla and Al <br /> zoning districts. <br /> Parcel Size Maximum Accessory Structure Area <br /> Less than 1 acre 2,000 sq. ft. attached and detached <br /> 1 acre to 2-1/2 acres 2,500 sq. ft. attached and detached <br /> 0) 2.6 acres to 5 acres 3,000 sq. ft. attached and detached <br /> 5.1 acres to 10 acres 3,500 sq. ft. attached and detached <br /> 10.1 acres to 39.9 acres 4,500 sq. ft. attached and detached <br /> 40 acres plus unlimited <br /> Parcels which are larger than 40 acres in the Rla and Al zoning districts can <br /> be considered farms and should be exempt from the accessory structure <br /> standards. Parcels in the Rla and Al zoning districts in the proposed <br /> ordinance would be treated the same based upon their lot size. All other <br /> ordinances related to accessory structures will continue to apply. <br /> Pitfalls <br /> As the city increases the size of accessory buildings allowed in the Rla and <br /> Al zoning districts, one potential pitfall may be the increase of home based <br /> businesses starting out of these larger buildings. Businesses such as <br /> trucking companies, small manufacturing uses, contractor yards, etc., which <br /> will be difficult to regulate may start to occur more frequently as the larger <br /> 411/ buildings offer a cheaper incentive to locate in these residential areas versus <br /> the proper industrial zoning designation. Care will need to taken by the city <br /> s:plannin :pc:oa95-16 <br />