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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Here is how we addressed it a few years ago:</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2.3.3.6 Accessory Structures<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>A single accessory building with a footprint of 200 square feet or less, and a building height of no more than 15 feet</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=i><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Shall not be located forward of the front face of the principal structure whose front face is seventy-five (75) feet or less from the street line. For corner lots the front face shall be determined by the street from which the property gains its street address;</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Shall not be placed less than seventy-five (75) feet from the street line when the front face of the principal structure is more than 75 feet from the street line.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>May be located within other setback areas in accordance with Section 2.3.2 provided no portion of the accessory building is located within two (2) feet of any lot line, and subject to appropriate screening requirements as determined by the Building Commissioner;</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Shall not be included in calculating: (a) maximum total site coverage under Section 2.3.2 (Intensity of Use Schedule); and (b) floor space under Section 2.4.1.2.D (Non-Conforming Conditions); and</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Shall not be erected without a Zoning Compliance Certificate from the Building Department and is subject to all fees in accordance with the Building Department Fee Schedule.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>All other accessory structures:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=a><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=i><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Shall be located in conformance with the required setbacks as found in Section 2.3.2 of this by-law;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Shall be included in calculating (a) maximum total site coverage under Section 2.3.2 (Intensity of Use Schedule); and (b) floor space under Section 2.4.1.2.D (Non-Conforming Conditions);<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Shall not be placed forward </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>of any face of</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> the principal structure which is seventy-five (75) feet or less from the street line; and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Shall not be placed less than seventy-five (75) feet from the street line when the principal structure is more than 75 feet from the street line.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Dan Fortier</p><p class=MsoNormal>Interim Dennis Planner</p><p class=MsoNormal>Retired</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">Eli Bloch via MassPlanners</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, August 18, 2022 2:47 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[Massplanners] Accessory Structures Ordinance</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Fellow Planners,</p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We are working on updating our dimensional standards and re-writing our zoning section on accessory structures. I am curious if any communities have recently amended their sections on accessory structures to make the language clearer? Also if anyone has added or is in the process of adding an option for a relief of setbacks with a special permit that is something we are considering as well.</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>It would be great to see examples of ordinances that folks think work well.</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Eli</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>Eli Bloch<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>Assistant Planner</span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>City of Easthampton - Planning Department<br>50 Payson Avenue, Easthampton, MA 01027<br>413.529.1400 ext. 150</span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>