(a) A junior accessory dwelling unit may only be created on a lot in a single-family residential zone with an existing or proposed single family residence. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall be attached to or created within the walls of an existing or proposed primary dwelling.
(b) The junior accessory dwelling unit shall include an efficiency kitchen, requiring the following components: A cooking facility with appliances, and; food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the size of the junior accessory dwelling unit.
1. A cooking facility with appliances shall mean, at minimum a one burner installed range, an oven or convection microwave, a ten cubic foot refrigerator and freezer combination unit, and a sink that facilitates hot and cold water.
2. A food preparation counter and storage cabinets shall be of reasonable size in relation to a JADU if they provide counter space equal to a minimum 24-inch depth and 36-inch length.
3. JADUs may share sanitation facilities (bathrooms, laundry facilities, etc.) with the primary unit. In this instance, the floor area and lot coverage associated with shared space shall count towards the primary unit’s maximum allowances only. The combined sanitation facilities between the units shall include shower, toilet, and sink fixtures at a minimum and shall conform to the minimum requirements specified in the Building Code.
(c) For the purposes of any fire or life protection ordinance or regulation or for the purposes of providing service for water, sewer, or power, a junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be considered a separate or new unit.
(d) The owner of a parcel proposed for a junior accessory dwelling unit shall occupy as a primary residence either the primary dwelling or the junior accessory dwelling. Owner-occupancy is not required if the owner is a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.
(e) Prior to the issuance of a building permit for a junior accessory dwelling unit, the owner shall record a deed restriction in a form approved by the city that includes a prohibition on the sale of the junior accessory dwelling unit separate from the sale of the single-family residence, requires owner-occupancy consistent with subsection (d) above, does not permit short-term rentals, and restricts the size and attributes of the junior dwelling unit to those that conform with this section.
(Ord. 5585 § 2 (part), 2023: Ord. 5574 § 2 (part), 2023: Ord. 5507 § 3 (part), 2020)