A. Purpose: The allowance for accessory dwelling units is to promote infill housing in close proximity to existing infrastructure and services, including public transportation, parks, employment centers, and other public areas, and to conserve land, house more people within the city limits, and prevent sprawl.
B. Standards For All Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): Where allowed in the city, any request for an accessory dwelling unit shall comply with the following standards:
1. Permanent Provisions: An ADU has provided for permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation;
2. Location: An ADU may either be attached, having any portion of one or more walls in common with the principal dwelling, or be interior, located entirely within the walls of the principal dwelling, or be located on the same lot or parcel of the main dwelling unit;
3. Size: Accessory dwelling units shall be no larger than forty percent (40%) of the habitable living space of the primary residence or no more than one thousand (1,000) square feet, whichever is less;
4. Number Of Bedrooms: Bedrooms for ADUs shall be limited to no more than two (2); (Ord. 146, 9-22-2016)
5. Renting: An ADU rented for a period of fewer than thirty (30) days shall meet the standards of section 12-7-4 of this chapter; (Ord. 151, 8-17-2017)
6. Zoning Standards: All ADUs shall be subject to the zoning standards as provided within this title;
7. Density: No more than one (1) ADU shall be located on an individual lot or parcel. For ownerships that span several lots, the combined ownership shall be considered when calculating density;
8. Owner Occupancy: Either the principal residence or the ADU shall be occupied by the owner of the property on which they are located;
9. Design: The ADU shall be consistent in design with the principal residence, including roof pitch, siding, color, materials, and windows;
10. Entrance: The ADU may have a separate exterior entrance or an entrance to an internal common area accessible to the outside, which shall be located to the side or rear of the principal residence;
11. Parking: One (1) additional off street parking space, in addition to a minimum of two (2) spaces for an existing residence, shall be provided.
C. Procedures For Processing Accessory Dwelling Unit Requests: Building and zoning permits shall be required for all accessory dwelling units and shall be processed in accordance with section 12-3-8, "Procedures For Administrative Reviews", of this title. Once approved by the City, it is the landowner's responsibility to ensure that the ADU remains compliant with the standards of the City and that the ADU is operated in a manner in accordance with all other provisions of this chapter. At a minimum, a permit application shall include:
1. Name, Location: The name of landowner and property location;
2. Contact Information: Address and phone number for contact person;
3. Design Drawings: Design drawings showing how the ADU will meet the provisions of subsection B of this section, which shall include the location on the lot or parcel, setbacks from property lines, proposed landscaped areas, and lot coverage;
4. Utilities: Written notification from the respective agency or department that the existing utilities are adequate to accommodate the future ADU, or utility plans indicating how the site will handle the future use;
5. Owner Agreement: An agreement signed by the landowners that they shall adhere to the City codes regulating the use of ADUs as an owner occupied property;
6. Fee: Any applicable fee as established by the City.
D. Standards For ADU Approval: Permit application shall be approved by the City if all of the following standards have been met:
1. ADU Requirements: The ADU, as proposed, meets all applicable requirements of this section;
2. Code Requirements: The ADU, as proposed, meets all applicable requirements of the City's adopted Building and applicable Electrical Codes;
3. Other Standards: The ADU, as proposed, does not violate any other applicable chapters or standards of the City, State and Federal government. (Ord. 146, 9-22-2016)