Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
Maximum floor area: not more than 50% of finished floor area of principal dwelling, but in no case exceed 1,000 sq ft.
- Accessory apartmentAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. min floor areaMinimum floor areaThe smallest dwelling the district permits, in square feet of living space.300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Minimum floor area of the apartment: 300 square feet.
Only one accessory apartment allowed per lot, and the owner of the property shall reside on the premises.
One parking space shall be required in addition to required parking for the principal dwelling.
From the ordinance
An accessory apartment shall only be considered as an accessory use to a detached single family residence and no accessory apartment shall be located in any structure other than the principal structure on the lot, except as otherwise permitted. Maximum floor area: 50% of principal dwelling or 1,000 sq ft, whichever is less. Minimum floor area: 300 sq ft. One parking space required.