Chapter 19.443 - Two-Unit Developments
Dimensional standards
Density
- Maximum units
- 4
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Permitted in the R-1, RE, RR, RC, DSP-RES, and NSP-MDR single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. residential zones.
Uses
Permitted by right1
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Design materials match existing or each other
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.
Other
- Front and street sideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. landscaping
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.
- Nonresidential uses prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. except home occupationsHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.
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, the owner of the property shall reside in one of the units as their principal residence.
- Rental term longer than 30 days30 days
Units created pursuant to this Chapter shall be rented or leased for a term longer than 30 days.
The side and rear yard setbacks for two-unit developments shall be at least four feet.
Parking
- One on-site covered parking space per unit1 space/unit
One on-site covered parking space shall be required per unit.
- Parking exception near transit
No on-site parking shall be required when the site is located within one-half mile walking distance of a high-quality transit corridor, within one-half mile of a major transit stop, or within one block of a car-share location.
From the ordinance
The side and rear yard setbacks for two-unit developments shall be at least four feet. The front yard setback for two-unit developments shall be as required by the Zone.