Bowling Green, Virginia · General provision
10.30.140 Accessory Dwelling Units
Dimensional standards
Uses
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Extracted standards
5 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. must comply with principal building dimensional standards
Such structures shall comply with all dimensional standards that apply to the principal building.
- Maximum ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. floor area as percentage of principal dwelling50 pct
The floor area of a detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the existing gross square footage of the principal dwelling.
- Maximum ADUs per parcel1 unit
Only one accessory dwelling is permitted per parcel.
- Minimum detached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. floor area600 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The floor area of a detached accessory dwelling unit shall be a minimum of 600 square feet in finished floor area.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. types
A manufactured home, alternative dwelling, or recreational vehicle, travel trailer, camper, or similar vehicle shall not be used as an accessory dwelling unit.
From the ordinance
Within Districts that permit single family dwelling units as a principal use, accessory dwelling units shall be added as a permitted use.