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The results of the proposed changes would streamline the <br />review and approval process for certain administrative permit <br />use requests. <br />Planning staff also reviewed each of the administrative permit <br />use categories covered in Chapter 971, and determined that <br />eight uses were non -controversial,, routine, and were <br />appropriate for staff -level approval. These uses are: <br />a. Specialty farms (raising of animals not classified <br />as livestock or household pets) <br />b. Noncommercial stables (for horses) <br />C. Accessory housing for nightwatchmen (quarters used by a <br />watchmen during his/her shift) <br />d. Guest cottages and servants quarters <br />e. Mobile homes in agricultural areas (overseer's quarters) <br />f. Multiple -family dwellings in commercial areas (accessory <br />units in commercial and mixed-use commercial projects.) <br />g. Docks on vacant single family lots <br />h. Carry -out restaurants (without drive-through facilities) <br />in the MED and OCR districts. <br />It should be noted that, for each of these uses, the <br />appropriate Chapter 971 specific land use criteria would still <br />apply. <br />Reference: PSAC meeting summary: 1/19/95 (attachment #4). <br />Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes (attachment <br />#7). <br />16. Accessory Storage Structure Restrictions and Prohibitions. <br />Recently, staff was made aware of a potential abuse regarding <br />the county's current setback provision for small storage <br />structures. Currently, the LDRs allowlsmall accessory utility <br />buildings that are 100 square feet or less in size to be <br />located within 5' of a rear or side property line. The abuse <br />involves locating to within 5' of a side property line a <br />custom-built utility building that is made to look like an <br />addition to a house. Under such circumstances, a shed which <br />looks like a house addition could be located much closer to a <br />side property line than a true addition. In researching the <br />way -other jurisdictions treat accessory structures, county <br />staff found that Vero Beach's requirement for a 10' separation <br />distance between the main house and the utility building would <br />prohibit the abuse. Also, to prevent a taller than normal <br />structure from being located close to a side property line, <br />the proposed amendment restricts the height of small utility <br />buildings, that are to be located to within 5' of a side <br />property line, to be no taller than the principal dwelling. <br />The proposed amendment also would codify the county's existing <br />policy prohibiting old bus, truck, and mobile home .bodies from <br />being used for or converted into accessory storage structures. <br />By specifically prohibiting such structures, staff can more <br />easily ensure that storage structures are properly designed to <br />meet applicable building code and installation requirements. <br />BOOK 95 FAf;E <br />MAY 15, 1995 9 <br />11 <br />