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• Exception for accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures in Winchester HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Overlay DistrictOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it. for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. dwellings built 75+ years ago

  Exceptions to the permitted building height of accessory structures located within the required side and/or rear yard areas shall only apply to residential properties improved with single-family detached dwelling units which were constructed 75 years ago or prior thereto, and are located within the Winchester Historic Overlay District, as defined in Section 14-1 of this Ordinance.

• AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures meeting side and rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. requirements shall not exceed heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of main building or districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit, whichever less

  Notwithstanding any other provisions within this Ordinance, accessory structures which meet the side and rear yard requirements for the district shall not exceed the height of the existing main building or the height limit for the residential district in which the structures are located, whichever is less.

• AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings or structures prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in front, side, or corner side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.

  In all districts, accessory buildings or structures shall not be located in a front, side, or corner side yard, unless specifically provided for elsewhere by the provisions of this Ordinance.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures in historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. overlayOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it. with Zoning Administrator approval18 ft

  The Zoning Administrator may allow heights of accessory structures to extend to maximum height of 18 feet when the following findings can be made in writing: ...

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures in residential districts outside HW overlayOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it.12 ft

  Accessory structures shall not exceed 12 feet in height on any property located in a residential district outside of the delineated boundaries of the Winchester Historic Overlay District.

• Exception for accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building on parcel without main building if adjacent to single-family dwellingSingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. under common ownership

  in the LR, MR, and HR districts one accessory building may be located on a parcel on which no main building exists if such parcel is immediately adjacent to a parcel on which a single family dwelling is located and both parcels are under common ownership.

• Maximum combined area of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings in rear yards of residential districts30 pct

  Accessory buildings permitted in rear yards of residential districts shall not occupy a combined total area of more than 30 percent of said yard.

• AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building cannot be constructed or used before main building is completed and used

  Except as provided for in Section 18-10-8, no accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of a main building has actually commenced; and no accessory building shall be used unless the main building on a lot is completed and used

• Maximum combined area of buildings on community garden or market garden site15 pct

  Buildings, limited to tool sheds, greenhouses, shade pavilions, barns, rest-room facilities with composting toilets, and planting preparation houses; provided that the combined area of all buildings shall not exceed 15 percent of the garden site lot area.

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of community garden buildings from side and rear property lines of residentially-zoned property5 ft

  Buildings associated with community gardens and market gardens shall be set back from side and rear property lines of any property located in a residentially-zoned district a minimum distance of five feet

• Landscape screening required if donation drop-off box within 15 feet of residentially used property15 ft

  Landscape screening in conformance with Section 19-5-4 shall be installed if the donation drop-off box is located within 15 feet of a residentially used property.

• Maximum capacity of each donation drop-off box6 cubic yardscubic yard (cy)A unit of earth volume used in grading limits — roughly one dump-truck scoop.

  and each donation drop-off box shall have a capacity of no larger than six cubic yards

• Maximum number of donation drop-off boxes per property2 boxes

  No more than two donation drop-off boxes shall be located on any property

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of donation drop-off box7 ft

  and a maximum height of seven feet.

• Donation drop-off boxes permitted in all zoning districts on property with place of worshipReligious facilityA building used for organised worship, often with halls and schools attached. or charitable use

  Donation drop-off boxes shall be permitted in all zoning districts provided they are located on a property that contains a place of worship or building containing a charitable use as a permitted primary use.

• Maximum gross square footage of temporary family health care structure300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  has no more than 300 gross square feet

• Maximum number of temporary family health care structures per lot1 structure

  Only one family health care structure shall be allowed on a lot or parcel of land.

• Temporary family health care structures permitted as accessory useAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. in LR, MR, HR, HR-1, RB-1, RO-1, B-1, and PUDPlanned unit development (PUD)A negotiated district where a whole site is approved to its own bespoke plan. districts

  Temporary family health care structures shall be permitted as an accessory use in LR, MR, HR, HR-1, RB-1, RO-1, B-1, and PUD districts as a permitted accessory use to an existing single family residential use.

• Temporary family health care structure must be removed within 60 days of last occupancy60 days

  Any temporary family health care structure installed pursuant to this Section shall be removed within 60 days of the date on which the temporary family health care structure was last occupied by a mentally or physically impaired person receiving services or in need of the assistance provided for in this section.