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§ 280-284 Limitations on obstructions in required open space. B. In R Districts: (1) Accessory buildings and roofed projections shall not occupy more than 30% of a required rear yard of an interior lot nor more than 40% of a required rear yard of a corner lot. (2) No part of an accessory building shall be nearer than five feet to a rear or side lot line. (3) Detached accessory buildings shall be at least 10 feet from any dwelling and five feet from any other building. (4) No detached accessory buildings shall be permitted in required front yards, and the maximum size of all accessory buildings on a property shall be as follows: [Added 8-10-1987 by L.L. No. 12-1987; amended 6-12-1989 by L.L. No. 4-1989; 12-12-2005 by L.L. No. 5-2005; 11-28-2011 by L.L. No. 14-2011; 1-14-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013] (a) For lots less than one acre in any residential zoning district: 850 square feet maximum area. (b) For lots greater than one acre in any residential zoning district: 1,000 square feet maximum area. (c) For lots greater than two acres in any residential zoning district: 1,500 square feet maximum area. 8