Accessory dwelling units must meet the development standards applicable to accessory structures in the zone in which they are situated except as follows:
A. Height: Same as residential structures in the R-1 Zone.
B. Setbacks:
1. Attached To And/Or Within A Primary Dwelling: Same as primary dwellings in the zone in which they are situated. If the primary dwelling has a non-conforming setback, the accessory dwelling portion may maintain the same setback.
2. Detached From A Primary Dwelling: If the setback required in a zone for accessory structures is other than four feet (4') from the interior side or rear lot lines, the detached accessory dwelling unit must be set back no less than four feet (4').
3. Exception: No setback shall apply to a portion of an existing structure that is converted to an accessory dwelling unit.
C. Building Area:
1. Attached to a primary dwelling and/or within the primary dwelling: Maximum of forty nine percent (49%) of the total floor area of the combined dwellings.
2. Detached: Maximum of one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.
3. The total area of the primary dwelling and the accessory dwelling unit may not exceed the maximum permitted floor area of the lot, except an existing structure is converted to an accessory dwelling unit.
4. Nothing in this chapter is meant to prohibit an accessory dwelling unit up to eight hundred fifty (850) square feet, or one thousand (1,000) square feet for a two (2) bedroom unit.
D. Density:
1. Lots with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling:
a. One accessory dwelling unit and one junior accessory dwelling unit per lot within a proposed or existing single-family dwelling or existing accessory structure, and/or
b. One accessory dwelling unit detached from the primary structure or attached to an accessory structure that may be combined with one junior accessory dwelling unit per lot.
2. Lots with a proposed or existing multifamily dwelling structure:
a. One accessory dwelling unit within the portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, provided each unit complies with state building standards for dwellings, and multiple accessory dwelling units up to a maximum of 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units, and/or
b. Two detached accessory dwelling units per lot with an existing multifamily dwelling structure.
For purposes of this section, portions of existing multi-family dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, include, but are not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages.
E. Architectural Design: Each unit, whether attached or detached, must be architecturally compatible with the primary dwelling.
F. Parking:
1. No parking spaces are required for accessory dwelling units within one-half (1/2) mile walking distance of a public transit stop.
2. When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, or converted to an accessory dwelling unit, replacement parking for the lost spaces are not required.
G. Separate Entrance: If the accessory dwelling unit is attached to or within the primary dwelling, it must have independent exterior access from the proposed or existing primary dwelling. Such independent exterior access may not be an entrance facing the front yard. An independent and separate entrance to the accessory dwelling unit must be located on the side or at the rear of the primary dwelling.
H. Compliance: The accessory dwelling unit must comply with applicable Building, Health and Fire Codes except where explicitly exempted by Government Code section 65852.2. Fire sprinklers for accessory dwelling units are required only when they are required for the primary dwelling on the lot. (Ord. 1550, 7-5-2017; Ord. 1613, 2-4-2020; Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)