Reso PC19-06 PC Reso 0067 Recommending Adoption of a ZA Ord Amendment Articles 33, 36, 37 & 45

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2. Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit. The height and setbacks of a detached accessory dwelling unit shall be subject to the requirements of Section 36.5 (Accessory Buildings) with the following exceptions. a. Rear Yard Setback. A detached accessory dwelling unit shall be set back six 6 ten (10) feet from the rear property line. b. Conversion of Accessory Building. A legal accessory building may be converted into an accessory dwelling unit provided the side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire safety. Any expansion of the building shall meet current requirements for an accessory dwelling unit. c. Replacement of Detached Garages. A detached garage may be replaced by an Accessory Dwelling Unit provided it complies with required setbacks. de. Second Story. If an accessory dwelling unit is constructed above a garage, the minimum second-story setback is five (5) feet from the rear and side property lines and the maximum height is twenty (20) twenty eight 2-&) feet. [State Law and Got.i Zening Standards] 1. No more than 280 square feet of the accessory dwelling unit shall be constructed over a detached garage. The remaining allowable square footage may be constructed on the first floor. 2. Balconies and second story_ decks shall be _prohibited. 2. Open stairways shall be located interior to the site and not facing the immediately adjacent side or rear yards. 3. Second story plate height shall be limited to eight (8) feet. 4. Windows facing immediately adiacent side and rear neighbors shall be made opaque or clerestory. e. Rear Yard Lot Coverage: A detached one-story accessory dwelling unit shall be exempt from the rear yard coverage limitation in Sections 5.5 and 36.5(G). 3. [Reserved.] 4. [Reserved.] 5. Square Footage. The maximum allowable floor area for an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed the area specified below, provided that in no instance may the size of an attached accessory dwelling unit exceed fifty (50) percent of the existing living area. a. Standard Units. Accessory dwelling units shall not exceed seven hundred (700) square feet, except as specified in subsections (b) (c) and (d) below. b. Accessible Units. Units meeting the California Building Code requirements for disabled access are permitted to have up to one thousand (1.000) square feet of floor area. c. RH and R-1 Lots Greater Than or Equal to ten thousand (10,000) Square Feet. For lot sizes greater than or equal to ten thousand (10,000) square feet in the RH and R-1 zoning districts, the maximum allowable floor area for an accessory dwelling unit is nine hundred (900) square feet. 6. Definition of Floor Area. For the purposes of this article, floor area for an accessory dwelling unit shall not include garages, carports, and covered porches. D. Parking. No additional parking spaces are required for the accessory dwelling unit. If a garage or carport is converted or demolished in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, the required replacement spaces may be uncovered. Replacement spaces shall be located on any paved area on the lot, including within any setback. Tandem configuration is permitted. E. Pervious Area in Front Yard. The front yard shall be subject to the minimum pervious area and stormwater requirements of the underlying zoning district. ATTY/RESO.0067/PC RESO RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF ZA ORD AMENDMENT ARTICLES 33, 36, 37 & 45 REV: 06-13-19 PR Page 4 of 6