Dimensional standards
Uses
Permitted by right2
Prohibited1
Extracted standards
10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Accessory dwelling units
- Maximum floor area for attached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.850 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total area of floor space for an attached ADU shall not exceed the lesser of 50% of primary residence floor area, 850 sqft for one bedroom, or 1,000 sqft if more than one bedroom.
- Maximum floor area for detached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.850 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total area of floor space for a detached ADU shall not exceed 850 square feet, or 1,000 square feet if the ADU contains more than one bedroom.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for attached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.25 ft
An attached ADU shall not exceed the height limitation applicable to the primary dwelling or 25 feet, whichever is lower.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for detached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.16 ft
A detached ADU shall not exceed 16 feet in height except as provided for transit proximity or multifamily properties.
- Roof decks prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. on detached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.
Roof decks shall not be permitted on a detached ADU.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. spaces for ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.1 spaces
A minimum of one parking space, which may be enclosed, shall be provided for the ADU.
- Minimum side and rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.4 ft
A setback of no more than four feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be required for an ADU that is not converted from an existing structure.
Other
- Owner-occupancy required for JADU
Owner-occupancy is mandatory. The owner may reside in either the remaining portion of the single-family dwelling or in the newly created JADU.
- Parking required for JADU0 spaces
No additional parking shall be required for a JADU.
- Maximum floor area for JADU500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total area of floor space for a JADU shall not exceed 500 square feet.
From the ordinance
An ADU is permitted on any lot zoned to allow single-family or multifamily dwelling residential, and that includes a proposed or existing dwelling; a JADU is permitted on any lot zoned to allow single-family residential.
Parking requirements
{
"ADU": "1 space, with exemptions",
"JADU": "0 spaces"
}