Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Minimum off-street parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. spaces for ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.1 spaces
There shall be a minimum of one off-street parking space with convenient access to a street for the accessory dwelling unit.
- Maximum number of ADUs per lot1 count
There shall be no more than one accessory dwelling unit on a lot in addition to the principal dwelling.
- Minimum distance from principal structure10 ft
ten feet from the principal structure
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from rear and side property lines for detached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.10 ft
A detached accessory dwelling unit shall have a minimum setback of ten feet from the rear and side property lines and ten feet from the principal structure.
- Maximum number of bedrooms in ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.2 count
An accessory dwelling unit shall not contain more than two bedrooms
- Maximum number of occupants in ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.3 persons
or be occupied by more than three persons.
- Maximum floor area of detached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.900 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum gross floor area of a detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 900 square feet.
- Maximum floor area of internal or attached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.1,200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The floor area of an internal or attached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 40 percent of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling, or 1,200 square feet, whichever is less.
From the ordinance
Accessory dwelling unit standards: one per lot, max 1,200 sqft internal/attached or 900 sqft detached, 10 ft setbacks, 1 parking space, max 2 bedrooms, max 3 occupants.
Parking requirements
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"ADU": "1 off-street space"
}