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70 <br />exceed square footage limits; <br />2) The area used for the home occupation meets <br />setbacks required for its area; and <br />3) The structural design or other feature <br />provides adequate assurance that only the <br />designated portion of the building will be <br />used for the home occupation. <br />Article 6.16.6.3.2 For Lots Smaller Than Five (5) Acres <br />a) A maximum of 1000 square feet of floor area may <br />be used for a home occupation. This floor area <br />may be located within the residence and /or in a <br />detached accessory building; and <br />b) A maximum of 500 square feet of floor area may be <br />used for outdoor storage; and <br />C) Minimum setbacks shall be as required by the <br />applicable zoning district. <br />Article 6.16.6.3.3 For Lots Which Are Five (5) Acres or Larger <br />a) A maximum of 2000 square feet of floor area may <br />be used for a home occupation. This floor area <br />may be located within the residence or in a <br />detached accessory building; and <br />b) A maximum of 1000 square feet of floor area may be <br />used for outdoor storage; and <br />C) Side and rear setbacks for accessory buildings <br />smaller than 1000 square feet and outdoor storage <br />areas smaller than 500 square feet shall be as <br />required by the applicable zoning district. <br />For each additional 100 square feet (accessory <br />building) or 50 square feet (outdoor storage) <br />thereafter, the setback shall increase by 10 feet. <br />An existing mature Type A or higher Land Use <br />buffer, or topographic features which result in an <br />equally effective buffering, may substitute for up <br />to one -half of the required setback. In no such <br />case however, shall such setback be less than 40 <br />feet. <br />d) Front setbacks for accessory buildings smaller <br />than 1000 square feet shall be as required by the <br />applicable zoning district. <br />Buildings larger than 1000 square feet and /or <br />storage areas larger than 500 square feet shall be <br />located the lesser of: <br />