Reso PC21-05 0043 PC Reso Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

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ATTY/RESO.0043/PC RESO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REQUIREMENTS REV: 07-14-2021 VR Page 7 of 14 A. Number, Density and Location. 1. Single Family Dwelling – Number. No more than one (1) accessory dwelling unit and one (1) junior accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted to be located on the same lot that has an existing or proposed single-family dwelling. An accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit may be located in the same primary dwelling. 2. Duplex and Multifamily Dwelling – Number. No more than two (2) accessory dwelling units detached from an existing multifamily dwelling unit shall be permitted to be located on the same lot. At least one accessory dwelling unit and up to twenty-five (25) percent of the total number of existing multifamily dwelling units shall be permitted to be converted from existing non-livable space including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each unit complies with state building standards for dwellings. 3. Density. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall 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 shall be considered a residential use that is consistent with the requirements of the General Plan and zoning ordinance. 4. Location. Accessory dwelling units may be attached to, detached from, or located within an existing dwelling. Junior accessory dwelling units shall be located within the single-family dwelling. B. Lot Coverage. Accessory dwelling units shall be exempt from lot coverage calculations of the underlying zoning district. For the purposes of this article, attached garages, carports, and covered porches associated with an accessory dwelling unit shall count towards lot coverage. C. Building Height and Setbacks. 1. Setbacks. a. A four (4) foot side and rear yard setback shall be required. Accessory dwelling units shall be subject to front yard setbacks applicable to the primary dwelling unless such a requirement would preclude the construction of a Statewide Exemption Accessory Dwelling Unit (Section 37.4) b. No setback shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit located within the 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. 2. Conversion and Expansion of Converted Structures. Any expansion of an accessory dwelling unit converted from a legal accessory building or primary dwelling shall be subject to Section 37.3(Development Standards) requirements for an accessory dwelling unit.