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Accessory Structures:: Zoning Comparison

The document compares accessory structure development standards between the R-60 and R-40 residential zoning districts. It defines an accessory structure and notes that in these districts, the footprint of an accessory structure must be smaller than the main building footprint. It provides a table comparing setback and height standards between the districts. The rationale section explains proposed changes to certain standards in the new zoning code to provide more flexibility for accessory structures.

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Accessory Structures:: Zoning Comparison

The document compares accessory structure development standards between the R-60 and R-40 residential zoning districts. It defines an accessory structure and notes that in these districts, the footprint of an accessory structure must be smaller than the main building footprint. It provides a table comparing setback and height standards between the districts. The rationale section explains proposed changes to certain standards in the new zoning code to provide more flexibility for accessory structures.

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Accessory Structures: R-60 & R-40

Zoning Comparison
An accessory structure is a building subordinate to, and located on the same lot with, a main building, the use of which is clearly incidental to that of the main building or to the use of the land, and which is not attached by any part of a common wall or common roof to the main building. In addition to any other meaning the word subordinate may have in this definition, on a lot where the main building is a detached house, except for an accessory agricultural building, subordinate means that the footprint of the accessory building is smaller than the footprint of the main building.

Standard Method of Development for Detached House Building Type


A. Placement R-60 60 R-40 60 RMD-6 10 behind front building line 15 5 5 4 or 20 N/A Detached Accessory Structure (min) Front setback

Side street setback Side setback, interior Rear setback, interior Rear setback, alley Coverage (max) Accessory structure coverage of rear yard B. Height

15 5 5 N/A 20%

15 5 5 N/A 20%

Detached Accessory Structure (max) Overall building height 20 20 25

Rationale for Changes Marked in Red Front setback The proposed zoning code allows for an accessory structure to be in the side yard but keeps it set back from the front of the house. Rear setback, alley The proposed zoning code has added this standard. Accessory structure coverage of rear yard The proposed zoning code removes this standard as overall building coverage controls ground cover and the size of accessory structures. Overall building height The proposed zoning code increases the height to allow for flexibility for use in accessory structures.

Other Dimensional Standards For development standards regarding principal buildings, including density, lot size and coverage, see the R-60 and R-40 Zoning Comparison fact sheets.

a project of the Montgomery County Planning Department ZoningMontgomery.org

Based on November 22, 2011 Article 59-4. Zoning District Regulations ZAP Draft

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