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A - Page 22 of 23 21 Elements 8. 150 SF Additions Q. Are these additions also exempt from lot coverage and floor area? Are these additions subject to setback and declining height envelope (daylight plane) requirements? These are intended to allow a stairway so people can leave the ADU. Similar to other special (e) units, HCD's interpretation is that cities can negotiate about the exact details, but at the end of the day the homeowners must be allowed to build the staircase. 9. Multifamily Properties Q. State law states you can add up to two detached ADUs and are "subject to a height limit of 16 feet and four -foot rear yard and side setbacks". Does this mean that a minimum four -foot side and rear setback is required? Can we require greater side and rear setbacks? Cities can reduce the setbacks and increase the height, but they may not be more restrictive. Q. Can a City limit the number of garages converted as part of a multifamily conversion? (Ex. 100 unit apartment w/200 parking spaces. Using the 25% multifamily rule, can you covert all 200 parking spaces to 25 ADUs?) The property owner may be required to provide parking if the ADUs are not exempt (e.g. near transit). If a single family home converts a garage to an ADU, they do not need to make up the parking. It is not clear if this applies to multifamily. Because the wording of the relevant section of the law is singular (an ADU), there is an argument that it does not apply to multifamily ADUs. When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or converted to an accessory dwelling unit, the local agency shall not require that those offstreet parking spaces be replaced. Q. Can cities choose to allow conversion of "livable space" for multifamily ADUs? Yes Q. How are fractions considered from the 25% multifamily rule? Are you required to round up or down with fractional units? No guidance is given. 0 370