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June 3, 2025 <br />Centerville Planning & Zoning Commission <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />RE: Zoning Code Issues & Definitions <br /> <br />The precedent in Centerville interpretating this code standard is <br />that accessory buildings are only to be located in the rear yard. <br />It may be reasonable to allow accessory to the side of the <br />principal structure, as long as they are not in front of the house. <br />These two approaches are illustrated to the right. <br /> <br /> <br />Rear Yard Only <br />If the first option above is recommended Ï that accessory <br />buildings be allowed only in the rear yard Ï the code <br />amendment would be as follows: <br /> <br />§ 156.107 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES. <br /> <br />(A) Accessory Structures Î Residential Uses <br /> . . . <br />(4) No accessory structure shall be erected or located <br />within any required yard other than the rear <br />yard.except within the rear yard. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Behind the Front of the House <br />If the second option above is recommended Ï that accessory <br />buildings may be allowed up to the front edge of the house Ï <br />the code amendment would be as follows: <br /> <br />§ 156.107 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES. <br /> <br />(A) Accessory Structures Î Residential Uses <br /> . . . <br />(5) No accessory structure shall be erected or located <br />within any required yard other than the rear <br />yard.so that any edge of the structure is in front of <br />the principal building. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />