2328ORDINANCE NO. 2328
COUNCIL MEMBER WOLFF INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF BLAIR ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION
1103 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES UNDER SECTION 1103.02 SIZE
LIMITATIONS AMENDING THE NUMBER OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS FOR LARGER
LOTS WITH GRANDFATHERED STRUCTURES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FORCE
AND EFFECT AND PROVIDING FOR THIS ORDINANCE TO BE PUBLISHED IN
PAMPHLET FORM.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BLAIR, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1 Section 1103.02 SIZE LIMITATIONS of the Blair Zoning Regulations of
Blair, Nebraska is hereby amended as follows, to wit:
SECTION 1103 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES
1103.02 SIZE LIMITATIONS
Accessory buildings are intended to remain secondary in nature to the primary building or structure
on the land or tract of land in which they are located. Accessory buildings in all Residential
Districts (does not include AGG) shall meet the following additional requirements:
1. The maximum number of accessory buildings shall be limited to two (2) structures. For
lots of at least 10 acres, grandfathered accessory buildings which existed prior to 2001
may be replaced with a similar -sized accessory building, or several grandfathered
accessory buildings may be removed and replaced with a single accessory building of
similar total size.
2. No accessory building shall be located between the front building line of the principle
building and the front property line, except:
A) In RRE Districts upon the approval of a conditional use permit. The conditional
use permit may include but not limited to requirements for additional set back,
landscaping, screening, etc. All accessory buildings must meet front yard setback
requirements.
B) In RL Districts on lots of forty-five thousand (45,000) square feet or greater upon
the approval of a conditional use permit. The conditional use permit may include
but not limited to requirements for additional set back, landscaping, screening, etc.
All accessory buildings must meet front yard setback requirements.
3. A) For lots that are 10,000 square feet or smaller, the maximum combined total square
footage of all accessory buildings shall not exceed the greater of -
1)
£1) Fifty (50) percent of the total square footage of the primary building's ground
coverage area (area calculated at the exterior of the building at ground level).
2) Eight hundred and sixty four (864) square feet.
B) For lots larger than 10,000 square feet but less than 2 acres, the maximum
combined total square footage of all accessory buildings shall not exceed the
greater of:
1) Fifty (50) percent of the total square footage of the primary building's ground
coverage area (area calculated at the exterior of the building at ground level)
2) Eight hundred and sixty four (864) square feet plus one (1) percent of the lot
size above 10,000 square feet, not to exceed twelve hundred (1,200) square
feet.
C) For lots of at least 2 acres but less than 5 acres, the maximum combined total
square footage of all accessory buildings shall not exceed twenty-four hundred
(2,400) square feet.
D) For lots of at least 5 acres, the maximum combined total square footage of all
accessory buildings shall not exceed thirty-two hundred (3,200) square feet.
4. The combined total square footage area of the primary and accessory buildings shall
not exceed the maximum allowable Lot Coverage Area as allowed by the zoning
classification in which the buildings are located.
5. The maximum allowable height of an accessory building, at its highest point, shall be
the greater of: a) The height of the primary structure or the maximum height allowed
in the base zoning district, whichever is less, or b) Twenty (20) feet. For purposes of
this provision, height shall mean vertical distance measured from the average elevation
of the finished grade of the building to the highest point of the building.
6. No accessory structure shall be constructed without a primary building or structure. No
accessory building shall remain if the primary structure is removed or demolished.
SECTION 2 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and following the
passage and publication hereof as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14TH day of FEBRUARY, 2017.
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
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AWS E. REALPH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
STATE OF NEBRASKA )
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WASHINGTON COUNTY )
BRENDA R. WHEELER hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and acting City
Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and forgoing Ordinance was passed and
approved at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said City held on the 14th day of
February, 2017.
BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK