The main use of a lot for a single-family dwelling and an accessory dwelling is allowed in the R-L, R-1, R-2 and R-3 Residential Dwelling Districts under the following conditions:
(A) The area of the lot must meet the required minimum lot area per family for 2-family dwellings as set forth in the zoning district the lot is located in (R-L, R-1, R-2 and R-3 Residential Districts).
(B) The ADU shall comply with the following conditions:
(1) The total square footage of the accessory dwelling shall not exceed the lesser of 40% of the total square footage of the main building or 800 square feet.
(2) The cumulative area of a detached accessory dwelling and any other accessory building on the lot shall not exceed more than 55% of the total lot area.
(3) The ADU shall have no more than 1 bedroom.
(C) The owner of the lot is required to live on the property but may reside in either the main building or in the ADU.
(D) The ADU shall share utility connections with the main building.
(E) The ADU shall comply with the height regulations of the district the dwelling is located in, provided that such ADU shall be no taller than the main building.
(F) The ADU shall meet the required setbacks for the main building, provided that any detached ADU shall be setback at least 50 feet beyond the front lot line, except for corner lots where side lot line setbacks for the side lot line abutting the street is determined by the building inspector based on the setback requirements of the district.
(G) One parking stall is required for the ADU in addition to the required parking for the single-family dwelling use of the main building.
(Ord. 4092, § 1, 6-7-2022)