The following definitions shall apply to residential zoned property:
1. Attic. The area between roof framing and the ceiling of the rooms below that is not habitable per Building Code standards, but may be reached by ladder and used for storage or mechanical equipment. Any room with less than 70 square feet in area or less than 7 feet in height shall constitute an attic.
2. Covered. Any enclosed, semi-enclosed, or unenclosed building area that is covered by a solid roof.
3. Dwelling Unit. Any structure designed or used for shelter or housing that contains permanent provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation, occupied by or intended for one (1) or more persons. A dwelling unit shall have no more than one (1) kitchen.
4. Floor Area, Residential. In the R1 Zone, residential floor area shall include any floor area, confined from exterior wall to exterior wall, within the main dwelling unit, accessory structures, and garages, with the exception that attached and detached accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall not be counted towards FAR and garages located in the rear one-half (1/2) of the lot shall not be counted towards FAR. On a typical lot type defined by Figure 7-1 (Examples of Lot Types), the “rear one-half (1/2) of the lot” shall be defined as the area between the rear property line and the midline between the front and rear yard property lines. On any lot type not represented in Figure 7-1, the garage exemption from FAR shall be determined by the Community Development Director. Interior areas with ceiling heights greater than 14 feet shall be counted twice toward the floor area with the exception that the first 250 square feet of such areas shall be counted only once towards the floor area.
5. Kitchen. Any room or space within a structure containing a combination of the following facilities that are capable of being used for the cooking or preparation of food: oven/microwave oven, stove, refrigerator exceeding 6 cubic feet, and sink.
6. Mezzanine/loft. In the R1 Zone, a mezzanine/loft shall be defined as an intermediate or fractional floor area between the floor and ceiling of a main story that is open to the floor below. A mezzanine/loft floor area shall be deemed a full story when it covers more than one-third (1/3) of the area of the story directly underneath said mezzanine/loft area or the floor-to-plate height of the mezzanine/loft area exceeds 14 feet.
(Ord. No. 2020-010; Ord. No. 2021-012 § 3 (part))