Dimensional standards
Density
- Maximum units
- 2
Height & bulk
Housing
- Two-family
- by_right
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to two-unit projects in single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. residential zones, including RSF and RR.
Uses
Permitted by right2
Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Stepback for second story5 ft
Any portion of a new primary dwelling unit that exceeds one story must be stepped back by an additional five feet from the ground floor.
Other
- Deed restriction required
The owner shall record a deed restriction that prohibits rental for less than 30 days, prohibits nonresidential use, prohibits separate conveyance, and limits development to residential units.
- Direct utility connection
Each primary dwelling unit shall have its own direct utility connection to the utility service provider.
- Fire hazard mitigation
A lot in a very high fire hazard severity zone shall comply with all MLFPD fire hazard mitigation measures for residential construction.
- Maximum demolition of existing exterior walls25 pct
The two-unit project may not involve the demolition of more than 25 percent of the existing exterior walls of an existing dwelling unless the site has not been occupied by a tenant in the last three years.
- Maximum primary dwelling floor area800 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total floor area of each primary dwelling unit shall be less than or equal to 800 square feet.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. conditions must be corrected
A two-unit project may only be approved if all nonconforming zoning conditions are corrected.
- Owner occupancy requirement
Unless the lot was formed by an urban lot split, there are no owner-occupancy restrictions for long-term rentals of either primary dwelling unit. If one of the primary dwelling units has a legally established JADU, the owner-occupancy requirements specified in Section 17.52.055(c)(5)d shall apply.
- Separate conveyance prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Primary dwelling units on the lot may not be owned or conveyed separately from each other. Condominium airspace divisions and common interest developments are not permitted.
Setback
- Minimum side and rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.4 ft
shall maintain a minimum setback of four feet from the side and rear property lines.
Use
- Nonresidential use prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No nonresidential use is permitted on the lot.
No dwelling unit on the lot may be rented for a period of 30 consecutive days or less.
From the ordinance
No new primary dwelling unit may exceed two stories, with a maximum allowable height of 24 feet. ... Each new primary dwelling unit ... shall have at least one off-street parking space per unit.
Parking requirements
{
"primary_dwelling_unit": "1 space per unit"
}