HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1179Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Submission of Proposed Amendments to Article Vlll, Section 8.3; Article IX, SR51 and Section
18.6.A of the Iredell County Zoning Ordinance Pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units: Planning
Supervisor Smith said numerous requests had been received in the past from people desiring to have accessory
dwelling units. He said the amendments had been presented to the planning board twice, and the first time they
were rejected in a 6-4 vote. He said the second time, after revisions had been made to the initial amendments,
the planning board chose not act one way or the other. Mr. Smith then shared the following amendments for the
commissioners' review.
Article(s) and Section(s): Section 8.3 Table of Permitted Uses; Article 1X, Special Requirement Notes to the
Table of Permitted and Special Uses; Section 18.6A General Definitions
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SR 51
1. Permitted as an accessory dwelling unit to a single-family, dwelling unit only. It shall be clearly
subordinate to the principal structure.
2. For detached dwelling units and those using separate septic and/or well systems, the minimum
lot size shall be two times the minimum lot requirement for the district. Otherwise, the standards oj'
the zoning district shall apply. See section 7.0.
3. Shall have heated floor area no greater than 650 square feet. The accessory unit may be combined
with a garage, workshop, etc.
4. No more than one accessory, unit shall be located on the lot.
5. Must be owned by the same person who owns the principal dwelling.
6. Shall not be served by a separate driveway from that of the principal dwelling.
7. Must be located in the rear or side yard and meet rear and side yard setback requirements of a
principal structure.
8. Shall meet the height requirement of the zoning district. See section 7.0.
Accessory Dwelling Unit: A secondary dwelling unit established in conjunction with and clearly subordinate to
a primary dwelling unit, whether a part of the same structure as the primary dwelling unit or a detached dwelling
unit on the same lot. This definition shall not include mobile homes.
Commissioner Williams asked, in cases of garage apartments, if the 650 ft, was the total for each floor.
Smith said it was the total, but it was for the actual unit -- not the garage.
Commissioner Madison suggested that a ninth stipulation be added stating the unit would be occupied
by family members of the primary dwelling unit only.
OTIO by Commissioner Madison to adopt the proposed amendments pertaining to accessory
dwelling units with the addition of:
9. Shall be occupied by family members of the primary dwelling unit only.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the public hearing.
----CONSENT AGENDA ----------- --------------------------------------
OTION by Chairman Johnson to approve the following 14 consent agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.