The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Portola Valley’s own text settles what this covers.
2024; Ord. 2024-450 § 1 (Att. A), 2024) ## 18.04.135 - Dwelling, multi-family. " Multi-family dwelling " means three or more primary dwelling units on a single lot. Multi-family residential types include triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses, single-unit groups (e.g.,
Read it in the chapter →permitted by Section 18.36.010; B. Single-family dwellings; C. Duplexes; D. Emergency shelters; E. Multi-family dwelling ; F. Residential care facilities; G. Supportive housing; H. Transitional housing; I. Low barrier navigation centers; J. Publicly-owned parks, public schools, or
Read it in the chapter →districts requiring 1 acre or more of land per dwelling unit | | Multi-family dwellings and Duplexes | 1 for each dwelling having 0 or 1 bedroom, or 2 for each dwelling having 2 or more
Read it in the chapter →promote and encourage the establishment and maintenance of a suitable environment to accommodate multi-family dwellings of differing characteristics and broader ranges of affordability, incorporate fire resilient design, ensure privacy, preserve the visual amenities of existing open
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