Dimensional standards
Lot
Height & bulk
Parking
- Minimum, studio / 1-bedroom
- 0
- Minimum, 2+ bedroom
- 0
Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Minimum ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. floor area150 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
- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. not counted towards density
the accessory dwelling unit(s) shall not count towards the overall density for the lot
- Minimum ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. side/rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. when reduced4 ft
shall maintain a minimum setback of four feet from the side and rear property lines
- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. short-term rentalShort-term rentalA dwelling let to guests for brief stays — the zoning category behind Airbnb rules. prohibition
The short-term rental of an ADU for a period of 30 consecutive days or less is prohibited
- 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. heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for 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 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. heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for 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 detached 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. 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
- 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
- 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. heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for 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
- 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
From the ordinance
An ADU shall have a minimum gross floor area of 150 square feet. No parking is required for an ADU. Detached ADU shall not exceed 1,200 square feet. Portions of a detached ADU that do not exceed 18 feet in exterior building height may encroach into required side or rear yard setbacks, but shall maintain a minimum setback of four feet.
Parking requirements
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