An accessory apartment dwelling as defined in § 154.005, shall comply with the following regulations.
(A) Incidental use to residence. The accessory apartment shall be clearly incidental to the principal residence on the site. Accordingly, the following conditions shall apply.
(1) Accessary apartments shall be established in owner-occupied residences only.
(2) Only one accessory dwelling shall be permitted on each zoning lot.
(3) The total floor area of the accessory dwelling shall not exceed 600 square feet.
(B) Setbacks and placement on the parcel. An accessory dwelling shall comply with all setback requirements for the district in which it is located.
(C) Compatibility with surrounding land use. The design of the accessory dwelling shall not detract from the single-family character and appearance of the principal residence or the surrounding neighborhood. The accessory dwelling shall not have a front entrance visible from the front yard, other than the entrance that serves the principal residence. When viewed from the outside, it shall not appear that more than one household occupies the site.
(D) Parking and access. In addition to required parking for the principal residence, one additional parking space shall be provided for the accessory dwelling.
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92) Penalty, see § 154.999