18.104.180
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Allowed on lots zoned RS, RM, RC, AP, AW, PD, or AH overlayOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it.
Uses
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- 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.35 ft
The height of an attached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed thirty-five feet or the height limitation that applies to the single-family dwelling or multifamily dwelling, whichever is lower.
- 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.35 ft
The height of a detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed thirty-five feet.
Other
- Separate entrance
An accessory dwelling unit shall have a separate entrance from the primary dwelling unit.
- 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 total floor space of an attached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed one thousand two hundred 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.
The total floor space of a detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed one thousand two hundred square feet.
- Maximum junior ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. floor area500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The total floor space of a junior accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed five hundred square feet.
Parking
- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. parking1 spaces
Accessory dwelling units shall have one parking space per unit, except that studio units shall not require a parking space.
- JADU parking0 spaces
Parking is not required for a junior accessory dwelling unit.
Setback
- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. side and rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.4 ft
A four feet setback is required from the rear and side property lines.
From the ordinance
Accessory dwelling units are allowed on a legal lot... that is zoned RS, RM, RC, AP, AW or PD... Accessory dwelling units shall have one parking space per unit, except that studio units shall not require a parking space.
Parking requirements
{
"ADU": "1 space per unit, except studio units",
"JADU": "no parking required"
}