22.140.640
Dimensional standards
Lot
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- All zones where permitted, except Coastal Zone subject to Local Coastal Program
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. near scenic route18 ft
if any new accessory dwelling unit... is located within 200 feet of an adopted route with scenic qualities... shall not exceed the height of the single-family or multi-family residence, or 18 feet, whichever is less
Other
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. encroachment allowed for ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. 800 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. or less
An accessory dwelling unit of 800 square feet or less may encroach into the required front yard setback, provided there is no other location on the property where the accessory dwelling unit could be constructed at the ground level
- Architectural style requirements for ADUs on historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. properties
The architectural style and following elements of a new accessory dwelling unit... shall be the same as the single-family or multi-family residence
- Minimum distance from publicly dedicated open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. in Fire Hazard Severity Zone200 ft
an accessory dwelling unit shall be located at least 200 feet from publicly dedicated open space
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for new ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. from rear, interior side, and corner side lot lines4 ft
Any new accessory dwelling unit... shall be at least four feet from the rear, interior side, and corner side lot lines
- Maximum accessory dwelling unitAccessory 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.
The maximum floor area of an accessory dwelling unit shall be 1,200 square feet
From the ordinance
An accessory dwelling unit shall have a minimum floor area of 150 square feet... The maximum floor area of an accessory dwelling unit shall be 1,200 square feet... The maximum height of an attached or detached accessory dwelling unit... shall be 25 feet.
Parking requirements
{
"inside_VHFHSZ": "Parking per Chapter 22.112 unless exceptions apply",
"outside_VHFHSZ": "No parking required"
}