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A - Page 17 of 23 21 Elements ADU Questions Round 2 - DRAFT Feb 5, 2020 1. Size........................................................................................................................................................1 2. Special(e)..............................................................................................................................................2 3. Owner Occupancy................................................................................................................................. 2 4. Review/Approval Process..................................................................................................................... 3 5. Number of Units....................................................................................................................................4 6. JADU......................................................................................................................................................4 7. Zoning Standards..................................................................................................................................4 8. 150 SF Additions.................................................................................................................................... 6 9. Multifamily Properties..........................................................................................................................6 10. Deed Restrictions..................................................................................................................................7 11. Fire Safety............................................................................................................................................. 7 1. Size Clarify the 50% of floor area for attached ADU versus the required allowable 800 sq ft for an ADU in subsection (e). Also, how do you measure square footage? The most common interpretation is that homeowners can build 800 sf or 50% of the main house, whichever is larger. And that cities can cap the size at 850 (studio/1 bedroom) or 1000 (2+ bedroom) regardless of the size of the main house. The ordinance does not give guidance on how to measure square footage or if garages count. Cities should be consistent with how they measure square footage for other purposes. We're assuming that if combined with a JADU on the lot, you can limit the ADU to 800 SF. Is this correct? Does the 50% include the combined square footage of the ADU and JADU, if someone wants to do both? Currently, if an owner wants to build an ADU and a JADU, the ADU must be in a new freestanding building and the ADU can be limited to 800 sf. Even if the combined area exceeds 50 percent of the area of the primary dwelling, the owner is entitled to the 800 sf ADU and a JADU. Similarly, if you have an existing 1,000 SF ADU, you would not be able to add a JADU (because the ADU exceeds 800 SF). Is this correct? That is correct. 1 365