(A) Accessory apartments, where permitted as conditional uses, shall meet the following conditions:
(1) The principal structure (dwelling) must be occupied by the owner or a member of his family as defined by this Zoning Ordinance.
(2) The apartment, whether attached or detached, cannot exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling.
(3) The apartment must be a complete living space, with kitchen and bathroom facilities separated from the principal unit.
(4) An accessory apartment may be accessory only to a site built, single-family dwelling.
(5) The apartment shall meet all yard setback requirements. When detached from the principal dwelling, it shall be setback not less than 20 feet from the principal dwelling and shall require a 25 foot side set back.
(6) Evidence of the accessory apartment should not be apparent from the street.
(7) Two additional off-street parking spaces shall be required for accessory apartments.
(8) Neither the primary residence nor the accessory apartment shall be a manufactured home.
(9) A tiny house, as defined by this Zoning Ordinance, may be used as an accessory apartment.
(B) For all districts except RE, accessory apartments shall meet all conditions provided for in division (A) of this section as well as the following conditions:
(1) The apartment cannot contain more than two bedrooms.
(2) No more than one apartment shall be allowed per dwelling.
(3) Minimum lot size shall be a least 100% greater in area than the minimum lot requirements for the district in which the apartment is to be located.
(C) For the RE District a guest cottage/apartment shall meet all conditions provided for in § 157.045(A) as well as the following conditions:
(1) The accessory apartment/cottage cannot contain more than four bedrooms.
(2) Minimum lot size for the property shall be 66,000 square feet lot for principal residence and one guest cottage/apartment, with 33,000 square feet required for each additional guest cottage/apartment.
(Ord. 15-002, passed 2-24-15; Am. Ord. 2021-025, passed 12-14-21)