19971209OR1825Councilman Ryan introduced
ORDINANCE NO. 1825
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA, BY REPEALING SECTION 1103.2 THEREOF AND
ADOPTING NEW PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE HEIGHT AND SIZE OF
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BLAIR, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Section 1103.02 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Blair, Nebraska is hereby repealed and revoked in its entirety.
SECTION 2. The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Blair, Nebraska is
hereby amended to add the following provisions:
"SECTION 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. The maximum amount of
accessory buildings shall be limited to two (2) structures. Accessory buildings in all
residential districts, located within the city limits of the City of Blair, Nebraska, shall
meet the following additional requirements:
1. The maximum total square footage of accessory buildings shall not exceed
50% of the total square footage of the primary building's ground coverage area
(area calculated at the exterior of the building at ground level), or 864 square feet
in total area, which ever is the greater.
2. The combined 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.
3. The maximum allowable building height of an accessory building, at its highest
point, shall not exceed the height of the peak of the roof of the primary building or
the height of twenty (20) feet, whichever is less. 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.
4. 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 2.1. Section 701.10, 702.10, 703.10, 704.10, 705.10 are hereby
repealed and revoked in their entirety.
SECTION 2.2. The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Blair,
Nebraska is hereby amended to add the following provision:
"Section 701.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT. The height of all structures shall not exceed
thirty-five (35) feet for the main structure. The size limitations for accessory structures
located within the City Limits of Blair, Nebraska, shall be subject to the provisions of
Section 1103.02 and Section 1105 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Blair, Nebraska ".
SECTION 2.3. Section 702.10 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Blair, Nebraska is hereby amended to add the following provisions:
"Section 702.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT. The height of all structures shall not exceed
thirty -five (35) feet for the main structure. The size limitations for accessory structures
located within the City Limits of Blair, Nebraska, shall be subject to the provisions of
Section 1103.02 and Section 1105 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Blair, Nebraska ".
SECTION 2.4. Section 703.10 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Blair, Nebraska is hereby amended to add the following provisions:
"Section 703.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT. The height of all structures shall not exceed
thirty-five (35) feet for the main structure. The size limitations for accessory structures
located within the City Limits of Blair, Nebraska, shall be subject to the provisions of
Section 1103.02 and Section 1105 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Blair, Nebraska ".
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SECTION 2.5. Section 704.10 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Blair, Nebraska is hereby amended to add the following provisions:
"Section 704.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT. The height of all structures shall not exceed
thirty-five (35) feet for the main structure. The size limitations for accessory structures
located within the City Limits of Blair, Nebraska, shall be subject to the provisions of
Section 1103.02 and Section 1105 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Blair, Nebraska ".
SECTION 2.6. Section 705.10 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Blair, Nebraska is hereby amended to add the following provisions:
"Section 705.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT. The height of all structures shall not exceed
thirty-five (35) feet for the main structure. The size limitations for accessory structures
located within the City Limits of Blair, Nebraska, shall be subject to the provisions of
Section 1103.02 and Section 1105 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Blair, Nebraska ".
SECTION 3.
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
passage and publication hereof as provided by law.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
Passed and approved this 9th day ofDecember 1997
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
BY
MICHAEL A. MINES, MAYOR.
ATTEST:
ALICE I. DIEDRICHSEN, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
STATE OF NEBRASKA )
) :ss:
WASHINGTON COUNTY )
ALICE I. DIEDRICHSEN, hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and
acting City Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and foregoing Ordinance
was passed and approved at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Blair,
Nebraska held on the 9th
day ofDecember, 1997.
ALICE I. DIEDRICHSEN, CITY CLERK
SECTION 1103 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES
1103.01 USE FOR DWELLING: Accessory buildings shall not be used for dwelling
purposes unless specifically permitted.
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. The maximum amount of
accessory buildings shall be limited to two (2) structures. Accessory buildings in all
Residential Districts, located within the city limits of the City of Blair, Nebraska, shall meet
the following additional requirements:
1 The maximum total square footage of accessory buildings shall not exceed 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), or eight
hundred and sixty four (864) square feet in total area, which ever is the greater.
2 The combined 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.
3. The maximum allowable building height of an accessory building, at its highest
point, shall not exceed the height of the peak of the roof of the primary building
or the height of twenty (20) feet, whichever is less. 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.
4. 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.
1103.03 VEHICLE ACCESS: Unless otherwise specifically permitted, any accessory
building requiring vehicle access from an alley way shall be located a minimum of fifteen
(15) feet from the rear property line.
1103.04 ATTACHED ACCESSORY USE: Any accessory attached to the principle
building shall be considered as a part of the principle building and shall meet the same
requirements as specified for the principle building in said district.
1103.05 FIRE HAZARDOUS ACCESSORY USES: No accessory use shall be located
within ten (10) feet of a residential dwelling that creates a fire hazard or would subject the
residential structure to a potential fire, such as a detached fireplace, barbecue ovens,
flammable liquid storage, etc.
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701.09 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE: The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed thirty
(30) percent of the total lot area.
701.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT: The height of all structures shall not exceed thirty -five (35)
feet for the main structure. The size limitations for accessory structures located within the
City Limits of Blair, Nebraska, shall be subject to the provisions of SECTION 1103.02 and
SECTION 1105 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Blair, Nebraska.
701.11 SIGN REGULATIONS: All signs shall be in conformance with the regulations
provided herein and with the provisions of SECTION 1114 of this Ordinance.
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(3) Side yards: The minimum side yards of a principal structure shall be nine (9) feet.
(4) Distance between structures: The minimum distances between a single - family dwelling
and another structure shall be ten (10) feet.
(5)
YARD REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
(A) Side yard - Same as district in which accessory use is located except an
accessory building may be located in the side yard as close as five (5) feet to the
property line and/or ten (10) feet from any other building, whichever is greater,
providing it is located between the rear building line of the principle building
and the rear property line and no building shall be located within any easement
or right -of -way
(B) Front Yard - No accessory building shall be located between the front building
line of the principle building and the front property line.
(C) Rear Yard - Unless specifically permitted, no accessory building shall be located
closer than five (5) feet from the rear property line and/or within ten (10) feet
of any other building, whichever is greater, and no accessory building shall be
located within any easement or right -of -way along the rear property line. If the
accessory building requires vehicular access perpendicular to an alley, a
minimum fifteen (15) feet access driveway is required between said accessory
building and the alley.
702.09 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE: The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed forty
(40) percent of the total lot area.
702.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT: The height of all structures shall not exceed thirty -five (35)
feet for the main structure. The size limitations for accessory structures located within the
City Limits of Blair, Nebraska, shall be subject to the provisions of SECTION 1103.02 and
SECTION 1105 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Blair, Nebraska.
702.11 SIGN REGULATIONS: All signs shall be in conformance with the regulations
provided herein and with the provisions of SECTION 1114 of this Ordinance.
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(B) Front Yard - No accessory building shall be located between the front building
line of the principle building and the front property line.
(C) Rear Yard - Unless specifically permitted, no accessory building shall be located
closer than five (5) feet from the rear property line and/or within ten (10) feet of
any other building, whichever is greater and no accessory building shall be
located within any easement or right -of -way along the rear property line. If the
accessory building requires vehicular access perpendicular to an alley, a
minimum fifteen (15) feet access driveway is required between said accessory
building and the alley.
703.09 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE: The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed forty
(40) percent of the total lot area.
703.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT: The height of all structures shall not exceed thirty -five (35)
feet for the main structure. The size limitations for accessory structures located within the
City Limits of Blair, Nebraska, shall be subject to the provisions of SECTION 1103.02 and
SECTION 1105 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Blair, Nebraska.
703.11 SIGN REGULATIONS: All signs shall be in conformance with the regulations
provided herein and with the provisions of SECTION 1114 of this Ordinance.
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d. Attached or detached garages or carports fronting on the side yard of a corner lot
shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the property line on a straight
driveway approach of fifteen (15) feet from the property line where the garage
opening is perpendicular to the property line requiring a curved driveway approach.
e. The side yard requirements as set forth herein shall not apply to the common fire
walls and the line thereof extended to the front and rear property lines of attached
single family dwellings.
(4) Distance between structures: The minimum distances between a residential structure and
another structure shall be ten (10) feet. Each unit of an attached single family dwelling shall
not be considered a separate structure for the purpose of this section.
(5) YARD REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
(A) Side yard - Same as district in which accessory use is located except an
accessory building may be located in the side yard as close as five (5) feet to the
property line and/or ten (10) feet from any other building, whichever is greater,
providing it is located between the rear building line of the principle building
and the rear property line and no building shall be located within any easement
or right -of -way.
(B) Front Yard - No accessory building shall be located between the front building
line of the principle building and the front property line.
(C) Rear Yard - Unless specifically permitted, no accessory building shall be located
closer than five (5) feet from the rear property line and/or within ten (10) feet
of any other building whichever is greater, no accessory building shall be
located within any easement or right -of -way along the rear property line. If the
accessory building requires vehicular access perpendicular to an alley, a
minimum fifteen (15) feet access driveway is required between said accessory
building and the alley.
704.09 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE: The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed forty
(40) percent of the total lot area.
704.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT: The height of all structures shall not exceed thirty -five (35)
feet for the main structure. The size limitations for accessory structures located within the
City Limits of Blair, Nebraska, shall be subject to the provisions of SECTION 1103.02 and
SECTION 1105 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Blair, Nebraska.
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704.11 SIGN REGULATIONS: All signs shall be in conformance with the regulations
provided herein and with the provisions of SECTION 1114 of this Ordinance.
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e. The side yard requirements as set forth herein shall not apply to the common fire
walls and the line thereof extended to the front and rear property lines of attached
single family dwellings.
(4) Distance between structures: The minimum distances between a residential structure and
another structure shall be ten (10) feet. Each unit of an attached single family dwelling shall
not be considered a separate structure for the purpose of this section.
(5) YARD REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
(A) Side yard - Same as district in which accessory use is located except an
accessory building may be located in the side yard as close as five (5) feet to the
property line and/or ten (10) feet from any other building, whichever is greater,
providing it is located between the rear building line of the principle building
and the rear property line and no building shall be located within any easement
or right -of -way.
(B) Front Yard - No accessory building shall be located between the front building
line of the principle building and the front property line.
(C) Rear Yard - Unless specifically permitted, no accessory building shall be located
closer than five (5) feet from the rear property line and/or within ten (10) feet
of any other building, whichever is greater, and no accessory building shall be
located within any easement or right-of-way along the rear property line. If the
accessory building requires vehicular access perpendicular to an alley, a
minimum fifteen (15) feet access driveway is required between said accessory
building and the alley.
705.09 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE: The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed
seventy (70) percent of the total lot area.
705.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT: The height of all structures shall not exceed thirty -five (35)
feet for the main structure. The size limitations for accessory structures located within the
City Limits of Blair, Nebraska, shall be subject to the provisions of SECTION 1103.02 and
SECTION 1105 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Blair, Nebraska.
705.11 SIGN REGULATIONS: All signs shall be in conformance with the regulations
provided herein and with the provisions of SECTION 1114 of this Ordinance.
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