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9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. maximum floor area (studio/1BR)850 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum floor area for an accessory dwelling unit attached to or detached from a dwelling shall not exceed 850 square feet for a studio or one bedroom
- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. maximum floor area (2+BR)1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
or 1,000 square feet for a unit that contains two or more bedrooms.
- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.16 ft
The maximum height of a detached or attached ADU shall be 16 feet.
- Detached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. minimum distance from primary dwelling5 ft
The distance between the primary dwelling and a detached accessory dwelling unit must be at least five feet
- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. minimum rental period30 days
The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be rented for a period shorter than 30 days
- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. minimum side and rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.4 ft
Side and rear setbacks shall be no less than four feet.
- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. parking exempt if within transit distance0.5 miles
No additional parking shall be required if the accessory unit is located: (1) within one-half mile walking distance of public transit
- JADU maximum floor area500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No junior accessory dwelling unit shall contain more than 500 square feet of floor space
- JADU minimum floor areaMinimum floor areaThe smallest dwelling the district permits, in square feet of living space. (efficiency)150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
An efficiency unit (a single room that includes sleeping and kitchen functions) shall not contain less than 150 square feet of floor space
From the ordinance
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) must be located, developed, and operated in compliance with the standards of this Chapter 15.04.610.020 in zones where single-family or multi-family dwellings are permitted.