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A - Page 16 of 23 Ir <br />21 Elements <br />Often, cities base their definition on the State definition, but it might be helpful to have a <br />separate section of the zoning code to expand in more detail. For example, see San Mateo <br />City Municipal Code, Chapter 27.19, article 2. <br />The State definition is, ""Junior accessory dwelling unit" means a unit that is no more than <br />500 square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence. A junior <br />accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities, or may share sanitation <br />facilities with the existing structure." San Mateo defines junior ADU as follows: (c) "Junior <br />accessory dwelling unit" means an additional, independent living unit created through the <br />conversion of an existing bedroom in a single-family dwelling subject to defined standards, <br />as specified in Chapter 27.19 of this Title. Junior accessory dwelling units are distinguished <br />from accessory dwelling units in that they: (1) must include the conversion of an existing <br />legally permitted bedroom(s) within an existing single-family dwelling (no new or additional <br />building area); (2) are smaller in size (maximum size of 500 square feet); (3) contain either <br />independent or shared bathroom facilities with the existing primary residence; (4) contain a <br />small "efficiency food preparation area"; and (5) are subject to unique standards that are not <br />applicable to accessory dwelling units, as specified in Chapter 27.19. <br />364 <br />