Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Architectural consistency required
Each second unit shall be architecturally consistent with the primary residence and both units of a two-unit development shall be architecturally consistent with each other, such that the matching units use complementary color palettes, exterior finishes, and matching roof pitches as viewed from all sides.
- Entrance not visible from public right-of-way
No entry to a second unit shall be visible from the public right-of-way.
- Garage door removal required
Any garage door shall be removed from a garage or other accessory structure that is converted to a second unit, and the opening shall be treated and finished to match the primary residence.
- Privacy mitigation required
The units shall provide privacy mitigation measures by having the entrance to the units face away from the nearest, adjacent property.
Lighting
- Exterior lighting compliance
The exterior lighting on a second unit or two-unit development must comply with section 17.56.030 (Outdoor lighting for residential uses) of this Code.
From the ordinance
Second units, and each unit of a two-unit development, shall comply with all objective design standards that would be applicable to a primary dwelling unit on the same parcel.