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ATTY/RESO.0080/PC RESO ADU REQUIREMENTS REV: 09-01-2020 PR Page 4 of 14 A. Number and Location. 1. Single Family Dwelling – Number. No more than one (1) accessory dwelling unit and one (1) junior accessory dwelling unit may be located on the same lot that has an existing or proposed single-family dwelling. Accessory dwelling units are not required to meet the density requirements of the General Plan or zoning ordinance and do not count toward the permissible number of units per acre (or required lot area per dwelling) 2. Duplex and Multiple Dwelling – Number. At least one (1) accessory dwelling unit within an existing duplex or multiple dwelling is permitted and additional dwelling units of up to twenty-five (25) percent of the existing multiple dwelling units. Accessory dwelling units shall be located in areas that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages. Not more than two (2) accessory dwelling units detached from that multiple dwelling unit are permitted per lot, and are subject to a height limit of 16 feet and four-foot (4) rear yard and side setbacks. 3. Density. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units do not count toward the allowed density for the lot upon which the unit is located. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units approved in compliance with this article are a residential use that is consistent with the requirements of the General Plan and zoning ordinance. 24. Location. Accessory dwelling units may be attached to, detached from, or located within the living area of the an existing dwelling. Junior accessory dwelling units must be located within the single-family home. B. Lot Coverage. The maximum allowable lot coverage for all structures on a single- family lot, including an accessory dwelling unit and accessory buildings, shall be limited to the maximum allowable lot coverage of the underlying zoning district. Accessory Dwelling Units shall be exempt from the maximum lot coverage requirements of the underlying zoning district. Accessory dwelling units shall be exempt from lot coverage requirements of the underlying zoning district and rear yard coverage limitation in Section 5.5 and Section 36.5(G). For the purposes of this article, attached garages, carports, and covered porches shall count towards lot coverage. C. Building Height and Setbacks. 1. Setbacks. A four-foot side and rear yard setback is required for accessory dwelling units. Except however, no setback is required for an accessory dwelling unit located within existing living area or an existing accessory structure, or an accessory dwelling unit that replaces an existing structure and is located in the same location and to the same dimensions as the structure being replaced. A legal accessory building (including a detached garage) may be converted into an accessory dwelling unit provided the side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire safety.