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b. All such determinations shall be reviewed according to the procedures and review criteria stated in Section
12.4.6, Code Interpretations and Determination of Unlisted Uses. In addition to the criteria stated in Section
12.4.6, the Zoning Administrator shall determine whether a proposed accessory structure is common and
customary to the primary structure on the zone lot or to a specific primary use, and if the structure is incidental
to the primary structure(s) on the zone lot or to a specific primary use.

c. The Zoning Administrator may impose limitations on the proposed accessory structure, which shall be uniform
throughout the zone district, and taking into consideration the size of the accessory structure, the total
number of structures on the zone lot, and the effect on adjacent property.
d. Matters that may be regulated according to this Section shall include, but shall not be limited to, the size, area
and number of accessory structures, except as specifically permitted or excluded by Articles 3 through 9, or by
this Section 7.3.4.

7.3.4.3 Supplemental Standards
A. Gross Floor Area for Detached Accessory Structures in All Zone Districts

If an accessory use is operated partially or entirely in one or more detached accessory structures, the gross floor area of
such detached accessory structures shall not exceed 10 percent of the area of the zone lot; provided, however, that this
limitation shall not apply to detached accessory structures with vehicle access doors.
B. Additional Standards for Detached Structures Accessory to Single Unit Dwellings

1. Required Building Materials
All detached structures accessory to primary single unit dwelling use shall be constructed of materials that are (1)
compatible with the materials employed on the primary building, (2) durable, and (3) are not constructed from
salvage doors, or other similar materials as designated by the Zoning Administrator.
2. Access and Contiguity
Except when used for a permitted accessory dwelling unit, any residential floor area contained within a second
story located above an attached accessory structure shall be contiguous to and accessed only through other
residential floor area contained within the principal residential structure.

7.3.4.4 District Specific Standards Summary
The maximum number of structures per zone lot and building forms allowed by zone district is summarized below:
Max Number Building Forms
of Detached Detached Other
Urban Center (C-) Neighborhood Context Accessory Detached
Zone Districts Accessory Detached Detached Accessory
Structures Dwelling Garage Accessory
per Zone Lot Unit Structures Structures
Residential Mixed Use (RX) C-RX-5, -8, -12 no max* ■
C-MX-3, -5, -8, -
Mixed Use (MX) no max ■
12, -20
Main Street (MS) C-MS-5, -8, -12 no max ■
C-CCN-3, -4, -5, -
Cherry Creek North (CCN) no max ■
7, -8, -12
■ = Allowed □ = Allowed subject to limitations *One per dwelling unit for structures with vehicle access
doors, See Section 1.2.3.5

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