Dimensional standards
Lot
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to accessory dwelling unitsAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. in UR, RA, R, RM, MXU, and PO zoning districts.
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Accessory dwelling units
- Maximum attached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. floor area50 pct
attached ADUs ≤50% of primary dwelling or 1,200 sq ft, whichever is greater
- Maximum 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 area1,200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Detached ADUs shall not exceed one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when attached25 ft
Up to 25 feet must be allowed when attached to or replacing a portion of an existing dwelling with equal or greater height
ADUs and JADUs shall not exceed a single story and eighteen feet (18') in height, with an additional 2 feet for pitched roofs.
- Maximum JADU floor area500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
JADUs ≤500 sq ft
- Minimum ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage./JADU floor area220 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
ADUs/JADUs ≥220 sq ft
A setback of four (4) feet from the side and rear lot lines is required for an ADU
From the ordinance
A setback of four (4) feet from the side and rear lot lines is required for an ADU... ADUs and JADUs shall not exceed a single story and eighteen feet (18') in height...
Parking requirements
{
"ADU": "Up to 1 space may be required unless exempt",
"JADU": "No parking required"
}