All of the provisions of this section shall apply to a junior ADU unless otherwise stated in the following:
(a) A junior ADU is limited to 500 square feet.
(b) One junior ADU is allowed per residentially zoned lot that includes an existing or proposed single-family dwelling unit structure.
(c) A deed restriction must be recorded and will run with the land prohibiting the sale of the junior ADU separate from the sale of the single-family residence, including a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers.
(d) The deed restriction must include the size and attributes of the junior ADU that conforms to this Section.
(e) The junior ADU must be constructed within the existing walls of the single-family residence.
(f) The junior ADU must include a separate entrance from the main entrance to the single-family residence and an interior entry to the main living area. A second interior doorway may be provided for sound attenuation.
(g) The junior ADU must include an efficiency kitchen, which shall include all the following:
(1) A cooking facility with appliances.
(2) A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the size of the Junior ADU.
(h) Additional parking may not be required as a condition to grant a permit for a junior ADU.
(i) An inspection, including the imposition of a fee for that inspection to determine whether the junior ADU is in compliance with applicable building standards may be required at any time after the junior ADU has been built.
(j) For the purposes of any fire or life protection ordinance or regulation, a junior ADU shall not be considered a separate or new dwelling unit. This Section shall not preclude the City from adopting an ordinance or regulation relating to fire and life protection requirements within a single-family residence that contains a junior ADU so long as the ordinance or regulation applies uniformly to all single-family residences within the zone regardless of whether the single-family residence includes a junior ADU or not.
(k) For the purposes of providing service for water, sewer, or power, including a connection fee, a junior ADU shall not be considered a separate or new dwelling unit.
(l) A junior ADU requires owner-occupancy as follows: The owner shall reside in either the remaining portion of the single-family residence or the newly created junior ADU. This provision does not apply if the owner is a governmental entity, land trust or housing organization. The property owner shall enter into a restrictive covenant memorializing this restriction with the City that applies to the owner and all successors in interest, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney that will be recorded on the subject property.
(Ord. 197, passed 3-4-2020)