Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Front elevation unchanged
There shall be no exterior changes to the front elevation of an existing single-family home, including any separate entrance for the accessory apartment.
Other
- Maximum accessory apartmentAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. area400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
An accessory apartment shall not exceed 400 square feet of gross floor area.
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. medical cottage area400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
An accessory medical cottage specifically designed for the medical care of a family member is permitted as a secondary use on the single-family lot. However, the accessory use must meet all setback and lot coverage requirements, and cannot exceed 400 square feet of gross floor area.
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. apartmentsMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. per lot1 count
Only one accessory apartment shall be permitted on a lot.
From the ordinance
Only one accessory apartment shall be permitted on a lot. An accessory apartment shall not exceed 400 square feet of gross floor area.