(A) When allowed, an accessory dwelling unit, whether an accessory apartment or a detached accessory dwelling unit, shall be subject to the following requirements:
(1) The principal use of the lot shall be a detached single-family dwelling;
(2) No more than one accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted on a single deeded lot in conjunction with the principal dwelling unit;
(3) An accessory dwelling unit shall be constructed in similar design to that of the principal structure and of similar materials so as to create a uniform appearance on the lot;
(4) The accessory dwelling unit shall be owned by the same person as owns the principal dwelling unit;
(5) The accessory dwelling unit shall not be served by a driveway separate from that serving the principal dwelling;
(6) Two additional off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the accessory dwelling unit; and
(7) The accessory dwelling unit shall be a minimum of 200 square feet and a maximum of 35% of the gross floor area of the principal structure or 800 square feet, whichever is less.
(B) When allowed, a detached accessory dwelling unit shall be subject to the following requirements in addition to the requirements listed above:
(1) A special use permit must be obtained in order to construct a detached accessory dwelling unit;
(2) A detached accessory dwelling structure may be dwelling area only or may combine the dwelling with a garage, workshop, studio or similar permitted accessory use, provided that the total floor area of the structure does not exceed the area limitations set forth in division (A)(7) above;
(3) A detached accessory dwelling unit shall be completely located behind the rear facade of the principal structure and the property shall retain a single-family appearance from the street;
(4) A detached accessory dwelling unit shall be located on a lot or parcel of land having at least 50% more lot area than the minimum lot area required for the zoning district in which the lot or parcel is located;
(5) A detached accessory dwelling unit shall be constructed in accordance with the dimensional requirements of accessory structures and buildings; and
(6) Any time a detached accessory dwelling unit is located within a distance of five feet from the required setbacks outlined in § 154.098 above, a vegetative buffer strip, as defined in § 154.005 above, shall be required the whole length of the dwelling on the side(s) that are within five feet of the required setback(s).
(C) Use of a travel trailer or recreational vehicle (RV) as an accessory dwelling unit shall be prohibited.
(1) Those vehicles may be used to house out-of-town visitors during temporary visits aggregating no more than 30 days during any 12-month period.
(2) Upon application by the property owner, the zoning administrator or his or her designee shall have discretion to extend the 30-day time limitation to a period not to exceed 180 days within any 12-month period.
(Ord., Art. XI, § 1104, passed - -)