A-1
Dimensional standards
Density
- Maximum units
- 2
Height & bulk
Housing
- Two-family
- by_right
Uses
Permitted by right2
Conditional / special use7
Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Affordability requirement
If rented, units must be rented at affordable rent for lower-income households for min 30 years; deed restriction required.
- Main entry requirements
Main entry clearly defined, oriented toward street, covered with min depth of 3 ft.
- Mature tree preservation
Identify mature trees (24 in diameter or 75 in circumference) and provide protective measures; if no mature tree, provide 2 24-inch box trees.
- Maximum demolition of existing walls25 pct
The two-unit project may not involve demolition of more than 25% of existing exterior walls unless site unoccupied by tenant in last 3 years.
- Maximum primary dwelling size800 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 built under this section shall not exceed 800 square feet.
- Minimum building separation6 ft
A minimum building separation of 6 feet shall be maintained between all detached structures.
- Minimum private recreation area225 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each new primary dwelling unit shall provide a continuous private recreation area of 225 sqft with min interior dimensions of 10 ft.
No dwelling unit may be rented for less than 30 days.
- Owner occupancy
Unless lot formed by urban lot split, individual property owners must occupy one dwelling as principal residence.
- Refuse storage
Trash containers stored in designated areas, not in garage; each container area min 38x38 inches.
- Separate water heater
Each new primary dwelling unit shall have a separate hot water heater; no exterior enclosures.
From the ordinance
A two-unit housing development means a housing development containing no more than two (2) residential dwelling units within a single-family residential zone... Each new primary dwelling unit shall be one story, constructed at ground level, and shall not be more than sixteen (16) feet in height.