HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ Item 16 - AM19-04 Play Structures MEMO TO- THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM: SCOTT WILLIAMS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2019
SUBJECT: WORKSHOP - AM 1 9-04 — SECTION 42, SUPPLEMENTARY
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission consider the proposed
amendments to Section 42, Supplementary District Regulations relative to play structures,
and take any necessary action.
BACKGROUND:
Staff has received complaints regarding a large treehouse, built immediately adjacent to a
neighboring residential property. This treehouse projects above the common fence, looking
down into the neighbor's rear yard and pool area, and even an 8' fence would not block it.
Treehouses, swing structures, playhouses and similar play structures are exempt from
building code requirements, and are not addressed by the Zoning Ordinance.
While there have been few complaints over the years, similar situations are likely to arise.
Therefore, staff has prepared draft amendments to Section 42, Supplementary District
Regulations relative to play structures. The proposed amendments would establish
minimum setback requirements for any play structure over 8 feet in height, requiring them
to be placed in the rear yard, and to be a minimum of 8 feet from any property line.
Staff conducted a small survey of surrounding cities and found very few regulations on
play structures and nothing at all on treehouses. Here's what information we did find
Highland Village: Play structures must be in rear yard.
Col leyvi I le: Play structures require a five foot setback from all property lines.
South lake: If not on a permanent foundation, play structures may be placed in the rear
yard, five feet from property line; if placed on a permanent foundation, they must be ten
feet from property line.
If the Commission wishes to recommend approval of the draft ordinance amendment, staff
will bring it to public hearing in December.
DRAFT Section 42. Supplementary District Regulations
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C. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
1. An accessary building net exceeding one story in height may occupy not more than
sixty(6o) percent of a minimum required rear yard.
2. An accessary building exceeding one story or more in height may occupy not more
than forty(4g) percent of a minimum required rear yard.
3. An accessory building attached to the main building shall be made structurally a part
and have common wall with the main building and shall comply in all respects with
the requirements of this Ordinance applicable to the main building. Unless se
attached, an accessory building in a residential district shall be located on the rear
one-half of the lot and at least ten (10)feet from any dwelling or building existing or
under construction on the same lot or any adjacent lot. In all residential districts, a
building or structure attached to the principal building or structure by only a
breezeway having a maximum width of six (6)feet shall be considered as being a
detached accessory building or structure. No accessory building shall be located
nearer than three (3) feet to any side or rear lot line. In the case of a corner lot, no
accessory building shall be located within any side yard required on the street side.
A garage: detached from the main building, may-be located no nearer than six (6)
feet to any rear lot line and shall be subject to the same side yard requirements as
the principal structure.
4. No swimming pool shall be located nearer than six (8) feet to any rear lot line and
shall be subject to the same side yard requirements as the principal structure.
Below ground swimming pools may be located no nearer than six(8)feet to the side
lot line adjacent to the street. On corner lots that require a side yard to be the same
as required for the front yard, pools shall be located no nearer than fifteen (15)feet
to the side lot line adjacent to the street. Swimming pools may be located nearer
than ten (10)feet from any dwelling or building existing as long as the excavation of
the swimming pool does not in any way harm or endanger the existing building or
dwelling.
5. Flay structures,.including but not limited to tree houses, play houses* Play
forts, swing sets. lung Ie gyms, etc.where any portion of the structure exceeds
eight (8) foot in height may only be placed behind the main structure, and
shall be placed a minimum of six (8) foot from any Property line.
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