19.34.032

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• AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.

  An accessory structure shall not be located in a required front yard, except that decorative garden structures (e.g., small trellis or archway) shall be allowed.

• Maximum aggregate coverage as % of habitable floor area30 pct

  The aggregate site coverage of accessory structures in residential districts shall not exceed the lesser of five percent of the lot area, 30 percent of the habitable floor area of the primary dwelling, or 500 square feet, unless design review approval is first obtained.

• Maximum aggregate coverage as % of lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built.5 pct

  The aggregate site coverage of accessory structures in residential districts shall not exceed the lesser of five percent of the lot area, 30 percent of the habitable floor area of the primary dwelling, or 500 square feet, unless design review approval is first obtained.

• Maximum aggregate coverage in square feetsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The aggregate site coverage of accessory structures in residential districts shall not exceed the lesser of five percent of the lot area, 30 percent of the habitable floor area of the primary dwelling, or 500 square feet, unless design review approval is first obtained.

• Maximum guest house floor area400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The gross floor area of a guest house shall not exceed 400 square feet.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure12 ft

  The height of an accessory structure shall not exceed 12 feet unless design review approval is first obtained in accordance with Section 19.42.030 (Design Review).

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure in required yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.8 ft

  An accessory structure located within a required side or rear yard shall not exceed eight feet in height unless design review approval is first obtained in accordance with Section 19.42.030 (Design Review).

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of guest house16 ft

  A guest house shall not exceed 16 feet in height.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of structure within 3ft of property line6 ft

  An accessory structure that is 40 square feet or less in size may be allowed within 3 feet of a side or rear property line provided that it does not exceed 6 feet in height.

• Maximum number of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures2 count

  A maximum of two accessory structures shall be allowed unless design review approval is first obtained in compliance with Section 19.42.030 (Design Review).

• Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure coverage in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.30 pct

  Accessory structures may occupy up to a maximum of 25 percent of a required side yard and up to a maximum of 30 percent of a required rear yard.

• Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure coverage in side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.25 pct

  Accessory structures may occupy up to a maximum of 25 percent of a required side yard and up to a maximum of 30 percent of a required rear yard.

• Maximum size of structure within 3ft of property line40 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  An accessory structure that is 40 square feet or less in size may be allowed within 3 feet of a side or rear property line provided that it does not exceed 6 feet in height.

• Mechanical equipment setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from side property line15 ft

  Mechanical equipment (i.e., air conditioning, heating unit, pool and spa pumps, etc.) located within 15 feet of a side property line shall be sound attenuated in a manner acceptable to the Director.

• Mechanical equipment sound attenuation required

  Mechanical equipment (i.e., air conditioning, heating unit, pool and spa pumps, etc.) located within 15 feet of a side property line shall be sound attenuated in a manner acceptable to the Director.

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from main structure3 ft

  An accessory structure larger than 40 square feet shall not be located closer than 3 feet to a main structure or closer than 3 feet to any other accessory structure on the same property.

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from side/rear property line3 ft

  An accessory structure shall not be located closer than 3 feet to a rear or side property line.

• Pools allowed in rear/side yards

  May be located within rear or side yard areas.

• Pools exempt from lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. and count

  Shall not count towards lot coverage limitations or the maximum number of accessory structures otherwise specified in this Section.