2010/12/01 Council Agenda Packet

4 a. R-S zone: 10,000 square feet b. R-1 zone: 7,000 square feet c. R-2 zone: 6,000 square feet 4. The following size limitations apply to a detached ADU: a. Minimum floor area: 300 square feet b. Maximum floor area: 600 square feet c. Maximum number of bedrooms: A detached ADU may not have more than one bedroom. Any room other than a kitchen, bathroom, living room, dining room or utility room shall be considered a bedroom for the purpose of this standard. 5. A detached ADU shall include facilities for cooking, living, sleeping and sanitation. 6. A detached ADU shall not be located closer to the front lot line than the principal dwelling. 7. A detached ADU shall not exceed a height of 15 feet except when it is located above a garage, in which case the building height shall not exceed 25 feet. 8. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) for any lot with a detached ADU shall be 0.50, including the principal dwelling, the detached ADU and any other accessory buildings, excluding a covered front porch on either the principal or detached ADU. 9. Any portion of a detached ADU consisting of living space shall have a minimum setback from the alley of five feet, however any portion of the detached ADU consisting of a garage or second story balcony may extend to the edge of the alley right-of-way. 10. For lots with an alley as a side property line,the minimum rear setback shall be five feet. 11. There shall be a minimum separation of 15 feet between the principal dwelling and detached ADU. The separation between the principal dwelling and detached ADU shall incorporate usable open space with a minimum area of 300 square feet. No accessory building, off-street parking, or driveway may be located within the required open space. 12. A detached ADU must comply with the following design standards: a. A detached ADU shall be designed to give the appearance that it is secondary to the principal dwelling. 11 71