21.64.030
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- ADUs are prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in certain resource-constrained areas: B-8 zoning overlayOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it., North County Planning Area (except Castroville Community Plan area), portions of Toro and Greater Salinas Planning Areas, and areas with adopted Specific Plans. JADUs are allowed in all unincorporated non-coastal areas.
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- 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.16 ft
An ADU detached from the principal dwelling shall be subject to the height regulations for a habitable accessory structure or allowed to be up to sixteen (16) feet in height, whichever is greater.
- ADUs per lot1 unit
Each legal lot with an existing or proposed single-family dwelling is limited to one (1) ADU and one (1) JADU, regardless of the number of single-family dwellings allowed on that lot.
- Minimum rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.4 ft
Side and rear lot line setbacks for ADUs shall be a minimum of four (4) feet and shall also be sufficient for fire and safety.
- Minimum rental period for ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage./JADU30 days
An ADU or JADU may be separately rented, provided such rental is for more than thirty (30) days. No ADU or JADU shall be used as a Vacation Rental (rented for thirty (30) consecutive days or less).
- Minimum side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.4 ft
Side and rear lot line setbacks for ADUs shall be a minimum of four (4) feet and shall also be sufficient for fire and safety.
- Visual consistency with principal dwelling
An ADU shall be designed in such a manner as to be visually consistent and compatible with the existing or proposed principal dwelling and other dwellings in the area.
- JADUs per lot1 unit
Each legal lot with an existing or proposed single-family dwelling is limited to one (1) ADU and one (1) JADU, regardless of the number of single-family dwellings allowed on that lot.
- Maximum 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.
ADUs shall not exceed one thousand two hundred (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.
JADUs shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet.
From the ordinance
ADUs shall not exceed one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet. JADUs shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet. Side and rear lot line setbacks for ADUs shall be a minimum of four (4) feet. ... An ADU detached from the principal dwelling shall be subject to the height regulations for a habitable accessory structure or allowed to be up to sixteen (16) feet in height, whichever is greater.