Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
15 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Density not affected by ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.
Allowable density shall not be affected by the development of an Accessory Dwelling.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure24 ft
An accessory structure used as an Accessory Dwelling may have a building height of no more than twenty-four feet (24') as measured per Sec. 10.4.6.B.
Other
- Architectural features match principal dwelling
The Accessory Dwelling shall incorporate architectural features that match the style and form of the Principal Dwelling. The materials of the Accessory Dwelling shall match the materials of the Principal Dwelling.
- Maximum bedrooms2 bedrooms
An Accessory Dwelling shall contain no more than two (2) bedrooms.
- Maximum floor area for addition to principal dwelling900 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum square footage of an addition to a Principal Dwelling to be used as an Accessory Dwelling shall be less than forty percent (40%) of the total footprint of the structure and shall not exceed a gross floor area of nine hundred (900) square feet.
- Maximum floor area one-story900 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum gross floor area of a one-story Accessory Dwelling shall be limited to sixty percent (60%) of the Principal Dwelling's footprint, or nine hundred (900) square feet, whichever is less.
- Maximum floor area two-story with parking1,200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum gross floor area of a two-story Accessory Dwelling that incorporates at least one (1) enclosed parking space into the floor plan shall be limited to sixty percent (60%) of the Principal Dwelling's footprint or one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet, whichever is less.
- Maximum one ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. per lot1 unit
No more than one (1) Accessory Dwelling shall be permitted on a lot or parcel.
- Minimum lot size10,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The minimum lot size of an Accessory Dwelling on a single-family detached lot shall be 10,000 square feet.
- Not permitted in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
Accessory Dwellings are not permitted in the front yard area forward of the Principal Dwelling or the required front yard setback.
- Separate entrance on side or rear
An Accessory Dwelling that is part of the Principal Dwelling shall have its own separate entrance. The entrance shall be located on a side or rear façade to maintain the appearance of a single-family detached dwelling.
- Tiny home restrictions600 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A mobile home or "Tiny Home" may only be used as an Accessory Dwelling if the gross floor area is less than six hundred (600) square feet and the chassis is immobilized by placement upon a foundation wall.
Parking
- Parking requirement1 space
At least one off-street parking space dedicated for the Accessory Dwelling shall be required on the property. Access to required on-site parking shall be shared with the Principal Dwelling. A separate driveway for the Accessory Dwelling is expressly prohibited.
Setback
- Rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for detached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.10 ft
An accessory structure used as an Accessory Dwelling may encroach into a required rear yard but shall be no closer than ten feet (10') to a rear property line.
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for detached ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.10 ft
An accessory structure used as an Accessory Dwelling may encroach into a required side yard but shall be no closer than ten feet (10') to a side property line.
From the ordinance
An Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be permitted by right when all the following regulations are met.
Parking requirements
{
"Accessory Dwelling": "1 off-street space",
"Principal Dwelling": "required parking not displaced"
}