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- Lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. exemption for ADUs800 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Lot coverage limitations shall not preclude the development of a maximum 800 square foot ADU.
- 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 area1,200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The gross floor area of the attached ADU shall not exceed the greater of 50 percent of the primary dwelling habitable space or 850 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit or 1,000 square feet for a unit with more than one-bedroom, not to exceed 1,200 square feet.
- 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.
A detached ADU shall not exceed 1,200 square feet in gross floor area. Detached ADUs located on a lot that contains a JADU shall not exceed 800 square feet in gross floor area.
- Maximum interior 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.
The gross floor area of the interior ADU shall not exceed the greater of 50 percent of the primary dwelling habitable space or 850 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit or 1,000 square feet for a unit with more than one-bedroom, not to exceed 1,200 square feet.
- Maximum JADU floor area500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The gross floor area of the JADU shall not exceed 500 square feet and must be contained entirely within a single-family dwelling.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for attached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. with reduced setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.25 ft
Portions of an attached ADU that do not exceed 25 feet in exterior building height may encroach into required side or rear yard setbacks...
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. 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. with reduced setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.18 ft
Portions of a detached ADU that do not exceed 18 feet in exterior building height may encroach into required side or rear yard setbacks...
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. 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. with roof match20 ft
A detached ADU can be up to two feet taller (for a maximum of 20 feet) if necessary to match the roof pitch of the ADU to that of the main house.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for interior ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. with reduced setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.16 ft
Portions of an interior ADU constructed as part of a new single-family dwelling that do not exceed 16 feet in exterior building height may encroach into required side or rear yard setbacks...
- Minimum floor areaMinimum floor areaThe smallest dwelling the district permits, in square feet of living space.150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
An ADU shall have a minimum gross floor area of 150 square feet or the minimum required for an efficiency dwelling unit as defined in Health and Safety Code § 17958.1.
- Minimum side and rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for reduced setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.4 ft
Portions of an ADU that do not exceed certain heights may encroach into required side or rear yard setbacks but shall maintain a minimum setback of four feet from the side and rear property lines.
- Parking required for ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.0 spaces
No parking is required for an ADU.
From the ordinance
An ADU shall have a minimum gross floor area of 150 square feet or the minimum required for an efficiency dwelling unit as defined in Health and Safety Code § 17958.1.
Parking requirements
{
"ADU": "No parking required"
}