Accessory buildings and uses

Accessory buildings and uses as defined in Article I, Section 1.2, (2) and (3) include, but are not limited to, home occupations, accessory dwelling units, private garages, barns, carports, vehicle storage, recreational vehicle storage, boat and RV storage, outbuildings, greenhouses, swimming pools or any other structure. Accessory buildings and uses are subject to all the requirements of this ordinance, except as specifically provided for by this subsection as follows:

• • 1. Accessory buildings and uses, residential: Accessory buildings and uses, including private garages, in a Residential District (RE-2, RU-3, RU-4 and CR-5) are permitted which:

    • A. Are clearly incidental to and customarily associated with the principal use. An accessory use shall not be permitted or continued without the principal use to which it is related.

    • B. Are operated and maintained under the same ownership and on the same lot as the principal use.

    • C. Do not exceed 20 feet in height for detached buildings except for barns.

  • 2. Location of accessory buildings and uses: A building or use accessory to a dwelling shall not be located within any required front, corner, side, or rear yard setback.

  • 3. Drive-thru facility. Drive-thru facilities may be allowed by special permit as an accessory use, where customary for otherwise permitted uses in the B (business), LB/R (light business/residential), and light industrial (LI) zones, and provided the following requirements are met.

    • A. The minimum lot area for a building with a drive-thru shall be 40,000 square feet.

    • B. The planning board must grant a special use permit for the drive-thru window.

    • C. The planning board must approve the building as a minor land development.

    • D. A minimum stacking before window of 12 cars, and stacking for three cars after window. All stacking area must be contained on private property. Stacking is defined as queuing space for vehicles that is dedicated for this purpose only, and does not conflict with any other traffic movements.

    • E. Limit to one lane for stacking (except for banks). A by-pass lane must also be provided on site. All drive-thru windows shall be located on the side or rear of buildings. They shall not be located on the front.

    • F. Drive-thru facilities must be designed so that they avoid creating traffic hazards for vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

    • G. A menu board not to exceed 32 square feet in area and not more than eight feet in height (as measured from ground level) be allowed, provided the same is not located in the front yard.

(Amd. of 9-6-05; Amd. of 5-1-06; Amd. of 4-5-21; Ord. of 12-4-2023(1))