Sec. 24-4406
Dimensional standards
Lot
Density
- Maximum units
- 1
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Maximum floor area as percentage of principal dwelling35 pct
or 35 percent of the finished floor area of the principal dwelling
- Maximum floor area800 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The floor area of an accessory dwelling unit must not exceed the lesser of 800 square feet or 35 percent of the finished floor area of the principal dwelling (excluding carports, garages, and unfinished basements).
- Maximum kitchens1 kitchen
Only one kitchen is allowed in an accessory dwelling unit.
- Minimum rental period30 days
An accessory dwelling unit must not be offered, leased, or rented for tenancies of less than 30 days.
- Minimum separation from principal structure10 ft
If it is detached from the principal structure, the accessory dwelling unit must be separated from the principal structure by a distance of at least ten feet.
Parking
- Additional parking required
At least one off-street parking space must be provided in addition to those required for the principal dwelling.
From the ordinance
The floor area of an accessory dwelling unit must not exceed the lesser of 800 square feet or 35 percent of the finished floor area of the principal dwelling (excluding carports, garages, and unfinished basements).