§ 1206. Second unit housing

A.

This section provides standards by which the city shall evaluate conditional use permit applications for the site and construction of a second housing unit to be attached to or detached from an existing one-family residence located in either the UR, R or RM zoning districts.

B.

Developmental standards. All second housing units shall meet the following standards:

1.

Maximum floor area: A second housing unit which is detached from the existing residence shall not exceed 1,200 square feet of floor area. A second housing unit which is attached to the existing residence shall not exceed 40 percent of the existing residence. In either case, the second unit shall not, in combination with existing structures, exceed the maximum site area coverage prescribed by this ordinance for residential sites within the zoning district involved.

2.

Location: A second housing unit shall be located either to the side or to the rear of the existing one-family dwelling, and shall be either attached to the existing dwelling, or be separated from it by a breezeway and common roof not less than ten feet in width.

3.

Access: Doorway access shall be provided either to the side or rear of the second housing unit. Direct doorway access to the front yard is prohibited. Access to a second housing unit from the street side yard of a corner lot is prohibited.

4.

Owner occupancy: Either the existing one-family residence or the second unit shall be occupied by the owner of the property.

5.

Off-street parking: At least one additional off-street parking space shall be provided for a second housing unit.

6.

Utility service and kitchen facilities: Second housing units shall be provided with adequate water, sewer, and other utilities, and full kitchen facilities including range, oven, sink and refrigerator, as determined by the city building official.

7.

Visual appearance: A second housing unit shall be designed and constructed so as to blend with and complement the existing one-family unit to which it is attached or separated by a breezeway in terms of height, roofing and siding materials, and color.

8.

Mobile homes or manufactured housing: Mobile homes or manufactured housing on permanent foundations shall be permitted as a second housing unit within the intent of this section only when attached to a similar existing manufactured housing unit.

9.

Compliance with other regulations: Notwithstanding the above standards, all second housing units established under this section shall meet all of the requirements of the UR, R and RM zoning districts as to: fences, walls and hedges; site area; frontage; width and depth of site; coverage; yard requirements; height of structures; distance between structures; signs; and general provisions and exceptions.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)