Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Density not affected
Allowable density shall not be affected by the development of a Guest House.
Height
An Accessory Structure used as a Guest House may have a building height of no more than twenty-four feet (24') as measured per Sec. 10.4.6.B.
Other
- Architectural match
A Guest House shall incorporate architectural features that match the style and form and include similar materials to the Principal Dwelling.
- Maximum floor area900 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 Guest House shall be limited to sixty percent (60%) of the Principal Dwelling's footprint, or nine hundred (900) square feet, whichever is less.
- Maximum one guest house per lot1 unit
No more than one (1) Guest House shall be permitted on a lot or parcel.
- Minimum lot size10,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A Guest House is limited to a single-family detached lot of 10,000 square feet or greater.
- No separate cooking facilities
Separate cooking facilities shall not be permitted inside the Guest House.
- No permanent residency
Guest Houses shall not be used to establish permanent residency on the property.
- Not in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
A Guest House is not permitted in the front yard area forward of the Principal Dwelling or the required front yard setback.
Parking
- Parking requirement1 space
At least one off-street parking space dedicated for the Guest House shall be required on the property. Access to required on-site parking shall be shared with the Principal Dwelling. A separate driveway for the Guest House is expressly prohibited.
Setback
- Rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
A Guest House may encroach into a required rear yard but shall be no closer than ten feet (10') to a rear property line.
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
A Guest House may encroach into a required side yard but shall be no closer than ten feet (10') to a side property line.
Use
- No rental or separate dwelling
A Guest House may not be rented, operated for gain, or otherwise used as a separate dwelling.
From the ordinance
Where an accessory building is intended to be occupied solely by temporary non-paying guests, it shall be designated as a Guest House for use purposes.
Parking requirements
{
"Guest House": "1 off-street space"
}