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Accessory Structures <br />ZOA <br />Page 2of 5 <br />Analysis: <br />A number of communities across the country do permit accessory structures without a <br />principal structure in agricultural districts or in residential districtswhere agricultureis <br />the primary use of the land. After reviewing a number of codes from the nearby cities, <br />staff didfind a few examples that follow this model. Aside from this general exemption <br />for structures on lots used primarily for crop production, stafffoundone example of a <br />community, Pearland, with a specific exemption for accessory structures on lots with no <br />primary structure in a specific zoning district intended for newly annexed or undeveloped <br />lands. <br />While analyzing nearby cities area and use regulations for accessory structures, it was <br />difficult to render any distinction between accessory and primary structures. The City of <br />Pasadena is a non-zoned municipality and the regulation of land use is done by deed <br />restrictions and city ordinances. Here, if the subdivision deed restrictions allow it, a <br />vacant lot can have a shed or garage placed on it as long as it is not used for residential <br />purposes. <br />City of Galveston permits farm accessory building, a structure other than a dwelling, on a <br />farm for the housing, protection or storage of the usual farm equipment, animals, and <br />crops. Whereas, other comparison cities (Baytown, Deer Park, Friendswood, League <br />City, Texas City, Webster) do not permit accessory structures with no primary structures <br />in residential districts. <br />Results of research bythe Planning Advisory Services(PAS)subsidiaryofthe American <br />Planning Association on the neighboring cities are shown in the table below: <br />CitiesPermits Accessory Structures with No Primary Structures <br />BaytownNo <br />Deer ParkNo <br />FriendswoodNo <br />GalvestonYes <br />La MarqueNo <br />League CityNo <br />Missouri CityNo <br />PasadenaYes <br />PearlandYes <br />Sugar LandNo <br />Texas CityNo <br />WebsterNo <br />2 <br /> <br />