A. Location. The accessory dwelling unit may be added to or included within the principal dwelling unit or located in a detached structure. Detached accessory dwelling units shall be entirely located behind the front face of the principal structure.
B. Approval Process. One accessory dwelling unit is permitted per lot provided the Community Development Director or his or her designee first approves the proposed accessory dwelling unit and a standard building permit is issued.
C. Application Requirements. Requests shall be made using an application form provided by the Department of Community Development. A plot plan and architectural elevations illustrating conformance with the development standards shall be included with the submittal.
D. Public Comment. No less than thirty (30) days prior to a building permit is issued, the City shall provide written notice by first class mail to each of the directly adjacent property owners to the applicant's property as documented in the Cochise County Recorder's Office records. The notice shall include the plot plan. architectural elevations of the proposed accessory dwelling unit, a description of the applicable development review standards, and the procedure for providing comment on the application. Comments received indicating non-compliance with the development standards shall be reviewed by the Director of Community Development or designee and may require a revision to the original submittal.
E. Subdivision. Accessory dwelling units shall not be subdivided or otherwise segregated in ownership from the principal dwelling unit.
F. Number of Occupants. The number of adult occupants who may reside in an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed two.
G. Basic Development Standards.
1. Additions to an existing structure or newly detached accessory dwelling unit shall be designed consistent with the existing roof pitch, siding and windows of the principal dwelling unit.
2. The building height of detached accessory dwelling units shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet.
3. The orientation of the proposed accessory dwelling unit shall, to the maximum extent practical, maintain the privacy of residents in adjoining dwellings as determined by the physical characteristics surrounding the accessory dwelling unit, including landscape screening, fencing, and window and door placement.
4. Detached accessory dwelling units shall be a minimum of 5 (five) feet from the side and rear property lines.
5. There shall be at least five (5) feet of separation between a detached accessory structure and any other building on the property.
6. The habitable floor area of the accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling unit or eight hundred (800) square feet, whichever is less.
7. The accessory dwelling unit shall not contain more than one bedroom.
(Ord. 2019-008, passed 12-12-19)