Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Design materials must match existing
On sites already developed with an existing residential unit, the new construction shall be designed and constructed to match the existing dominant roof pitch, paint color and exterior finish materials
- Landscaping required in front and street sideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. yards
Front and street side yard areas shall be fully landscaped pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 19.570 (Water Efficient Landscaping and Irrigation) and the Citywide Design Guidelines.
- Maximum total dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. on a lot4 units
No more than four total dwelling units, inclusive of up to two detached, attached, and junior ADUs pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 4.42, may be constructed on any undivided lot in a single-family zone.
- Maximum number of primary dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. on a lot2 units
The maximum number of attached or detached primary dwelling units permitted on any lot in a single-family zone is two.
- Minimum side and rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.4 ft
The side and rear yard setbacks for two-unit developments shall be at least four feet.
- Minimum floor areaMinimum floor areaThe smallest dwelling the district permits, in square feet of living space. for each unit800 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The application of any development standard that would physically prevent the development of up to two primary dwelling units or that would physically preclude either of the two units from being at least 800 square feet in floor area shall be waived.
- Nonresidential uses prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Except for permitted home occupations pursuant to Chapter 19.485, non-residential uses shall be prohibited.
- Owner occupancy required
Unless the lot on which a two-unit development is constructed was established through an urban lot split pursuant to Chapter 18.085 (Urban Lot Splits) of the Subdivision Code, the owner of the property shall reside in one of the units as their principal residence.
- Minimum rental term30 days
Units created pursuant to this Chapter shall be rented or leased for a term longer than 30 days.
From the ordinance
One on-site covered parking space shall be required per unit.
Parking requirements
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