Construction of all EADUs shall adhere to the State Construction Code and Title 9 of South Weber City Code. In addition, the following construction guidelines shall apply:
A. Qualifications: To qualify as an EADU, the building must be separate from the primary dwelling.
1. An EADU may be an existing detached accessory building or new construction.
2. Construction of an EADU is allowed on lots meeting the requirements of this Chapter that are located in approved zones (Matrix).
B. Restrictions: Recreational vehicles shall not be considered an EADU.
C. Site Location Restriction: EADU shall be situated in a location other than the front of the main building on the property.
D. Setbacks: All setbacks for EADUs shall comply with the underlying zoning requirements and the requirements of this Chapter. If the setback requirements conflict, then the EADU shall comply with the greater setback requirement.
1. EADUs shall be setback no less than 10 feet from the primary residence, as measured from the furthest protruding structure or fixture from either the primary residence or the EADU.
E. Size and Footprint: EADUs shall have a maximum livable floor area of 1250 square feet and a minimum livable floor area of 400 square feet.
F. Lot Coverage: Building coverage, including all structures, shall not exceed 60% of the total lot area.
G. Height Restriction: The height of an EADU shall not exceed the height measurement of the primary building located on the same parcel. In instances where the elevation heights of the buildings differ, the height of each building will be calculated in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Title.
H. Construction Standards: An EADU, to the greatest extent possible, shall be similar quality construction materials and design as the primary dwelling unit.
I. Living Spaces: Each EADU shall have cooking, bathing, living, and sleeping areas that are separate from and in addition to those in the primary dwelling unit.
J. Parking: Shall meet the requirements of Chapter 8 of this title.
1. In the event a garage or out building is converted to an EADU, and such conversion reduces the number of available off-street parking spaces below the minimum amount required by section 10-8-5
, then the eliminated spaces shall be replaced on a space-per-space basis up to the minimum amount required. (Ord. 2023-18, 2-27-2024)