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Dimensional standards
Lot
Density
- Maximum units
- 2
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Parcels zoned Residential Single or Residential Country located entirely within urban areas as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau's Urban-Rural Classification
Uses
Permitted by right1
Prohibited1
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Location requirement
The parcel is zoned Residential Single or Residential Country and is located entirely within the boundaries of an urban area as defined by the United States Census Bureau's Urban-Rural Classification.
- Maximum units per lot2 units
No more than two dwelling units may be located on any lot created through an urban lot split pursuant to Chapter 17.17, including primary dwelling units, accessory dwelling units, junior accessory dwelling units, density bonus units, and units created as a two-unit development.
- Minimum unit size800 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The application of such standards shall be modified if the standards would have the effect of physically precluding the construction of two units on the parcel or would result in a unit size of less than eight hundred square feet.
- No demolition in historic districtHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character.
The parcel is not located within a historic district or property included on the State Historic Resources Inventory, or within a site designated as a Napa County landmark.
- No demolition of rent-controlled housing
The proposed two-unit development would not require the demolition or alteration of housing subject to rent control or occupied by a tenant in the last three years.
- Parking exception
No parking is required where the parcel is located within one-half mile walking distance of a high-quality transit corridor or major transit stop, or there is a designated parking area for car-share vehicles within one block.
- Rental restriction
Dwelling units created by a two-unit development may be used for residential uses only and may not be used for rentals of less than thirty days.
Required rear and side yard setbacks shall equal four feet, except that no setback shall be required for an existing legally created structure.
- Separate utility connections
The two-unit development shall provide a separate gas, electric and water utility connection directly between each dwelling unit and the utility.
From the ordinance
Two-unit developments that meet the qualifying criteria for ministerial approval under this section shall be approved by the director without a hearing... One parking space shall be required for each unit constructed on the site... required rear and side yard setbacks shall equal four feet.
Parking requirements
{
"two_unit_development": "One parking space per unit, except no parking required within 1/2 mile of transit or car-share within one block"
}