HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Ord 2020-01-15 (2) TOWN OF TIBURON
ORDINANCE NO. 587 N.S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
AMENDING SUBSECTION 16-52.100 OF SECTION 16-52 OF CHAPTER 16 OF TITLE
IV OF THE TIBURON MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING SUBSECTION 16-52.105
OF SECTION 16-52 OF CHAPTER 16 OF TITLE IV OF THE TIBURON MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS
WHEREAS, in October 2019, the Governor signed a trio of bills amending Government
Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 regarding accessory dwelling units and junior accessory
dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, the new State accessory dwelling unit laws become effective on January I
2020; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on December
9, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the draft ordinance, recommended
changes, determined that that amendments were exempt from CEQA, and adopted a resolution
recommending the draft ordinance with changes to the Town Council.
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to amend the Tiburon Municipal Code to establish
regulations and standards for the review, approval, denial and development of accessory
dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units which are consistent with the new State
accessory dwelling unit law.
WHEREAS, the Town Council held a duly notice public hearing on .lanuary 15. 2020,
regarding the Planning Commission's recommendation for revise the ordinance for the review.
approval, denial and development of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling
units.
WHEREAS. the Town Council decided to adopt the recommended ordinance and asked
staff to review Design Standard S requiring two trees at each window and for staff to claril}r the
800 sq. ft. guaranteed allowance.
WHEREAS, the accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit Ordinance
was originally scheduled for February 5, 2020; however, this mceting was cancelled due to the
likely lack of quorum.
WHEREAS, the accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit Ordinance
was re-noticed for the February 19. 2020 Town Council meeting.
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WHEREAS, the accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit Ordinance
was placed on the consent calendar- on February 19, 2020 and adopted by the Town Council.
NOW. THEREFORE. the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Findings.
The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct findings of the Town Council of the
Town of Tiburon.
Section 2. Repeal of Subsection 16-52.100 the Municipal Code.
Subsection 16-52.100 of section 16-52 of Chapter 16 of Title IV of the Tiburon Municipal Code
is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 3. Adoption of Subsection 16-52.100 the Municipal Code.
A new subsection 16-52.100 of section 16-52 of Chapter 16 of Title IV of the Tiburon Municipal
Code is hereby adopted, as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
Section 4. Repeal of Subsection 16-52.105 of the Municipal Code.
Section 16-52.105 of the Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 5. Compliance with CEQA.
The proposed amendments to the Municipal Code are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), general rule, which
applies to any action where can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project
may have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no further environmental review is
necessary.
Section 6. Severability.
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held
invalid.. the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Section 7. Effective Date and Publication.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after the date of adoption.
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Government Code, a summary of this ordinance shall
be prepared by the Town Attorney. At least five (5) days prior to the Town Council meeting at
which adoption of the ordinance is scheduled, the Town Clerk shall (1) publish the summary in a
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newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Tiburon, and (2) post in the office of the Town
Clerk a certified copy of this ordinance. Within fifteen (15) days after the adoption of this
ordinance, the Town Cleric shall (1) publish the summary in a newspaper of general circulation in
the Town of Tiburon, and (2) post in the office of the Town Clerk a certified copy of the
ordinance along with the names of those Council members voting for and against the ordinance.
This ordinance was read and introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Tiburon, held on January 15, 2020, and was adopted at a regular meeting of the Town
Council of the "Town of Tiburon, held on February 19, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCII_,MEMBERS: Fredericks, Kulik, Thier, Welner
NAYS: COUNCILMEMBF,RS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: One Vacant Seat
ALIC FREDERICK AYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
LEAS F;FA-A1 TOWN CLERK
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Attachment 1: Proposed Ordinance
16-52.100 - Accessory dwelling unit.
A. Accessory Dwelling Units - Administration.
This section provides for the establishment and reasonable regulation of accessory
dwelling units in order to encourage housing opportunities for all segments of the
population while ensuring the public health, safety, and welfare.
1. Application and fee. Application for an accessory dwelling unit permit shall be
made in compliance with the provisions of division 16-50 (application filing and
processing) and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee.
2. Accessory dwelling units are permitted on lots (1) zoned to allow single-family or
multifamily dwelling residential use and (2) which include a proposed or
existing dwelling. Accessory dwelling units are allowed in all residential and
commercial zones including R-1, R-1-B-A, R-1-13-2, RO-1, RO-2, R-2, R-3,
RPD. RMP, NC, and VC.
3. Director of community development as review authority. Applications for
accessory dwelling unit permit shall be acted upon by the director ministerially
without discretionary review or a public hearing. The Director shall act on the
application within 60 days from receipt of a completed application if there is an
existing single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot. If the application is
submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family dwelling on the
lot, the Director may delay acting on the application for the accessory dwelling
unit until the Town acts on the permit application to create the new single-family
dwelling, but the application to create the accessory dwelling unit shall be
considered without discretionary review or hearing. If the applicant requests a
delay, the 60-day time period shall be tolled for the period of the delay. Courtesy
notice shall be provided to owners of property within one hundred feet of the
subject property, as set forth on equalized county tax assessment rolls, at least ten
days prior to a decision by the director.
4. In order to grant an accessory dwelling unit permit, the Director shall find that the
accessory dwelling unit would comply with the standards set forth in subsection
B. of this section.
5. Building permits. A building permit shall be required in conjunction with the
issuance of an accessory dwelling unit permit if repair, rehabilitation, or other
work otherwise requiring a building permit is necessary.
6. Approved conditional use permits still valid. Any secondary dwelling unit legally
established with an approved conditional use permit prior to July 1, 2003 and in
continued existence shall be deemed a legal, conforming dwelling unit. Secondary
dwelling units established by any such conditional use permit shall continue to
comply with all conditions of the permit approval, and with zoning requirements
for secondary dwelling units in effect at the time of permit approval.
7. Approved secondary dwelling units still valid. Any secondary dwelling unit
legally established with an approved secondary dwelling unit permit between July
1. 2003 and January 1. 2017 and in continued existence shall be deemed a legal,
conforming dwelling unit. Secondary dwelling units established by any such
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permit shall continue to comply with all zoning requirements for secondary
dwelling units in effect at the time of permit approval.
8. Expiration. Accessory dwelling unit permits issued in compliance with this
section shall expire and become null and void three years after issuance unless a
certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building division.
9. Periodic update. The director shall maintain a record of all legal accessory
dwelling units and all legal secondary dwelling units and shall review and update
the record every two years.
10. Reporting of violations. All reporting of accessory dwelling unit permit or
secondary dwelling unit permit violations shall be submitted in writing to the
director. The director shall notify the owner of record of the property that a
complaint has been registered, within ten calendar days from receipt of any such
complaint. The director shall investigate and issue a written report to the
complainant within thirty days from the date of the issuance of the notice
outlining the current status of any alleged violation and the steps that have been
requested of the owner of record to remedy the situation.
11. Violations considered an infraction. Violations of this section shall be punished as
infractions or by administrative citation, in the discretion of the director and shall
be subject to the provisions of section 16-56.030 (violations and penalties) and/or
Chapter 31 (enforcement of code). This subsection also applies to violations of
conditions of approval or requirements of operation issued in association with any
accessory dwelling unit permit or secondary dwelling unit permit.
12. Violations—Additional remedies—Injunctions. As an additional remedy, the
existence and/or maintenance of any accessory dwelling unit or secondary
dwelling unit in violation of any provisions herein, or of any conditions of
approval or requirements of operation placed thereon, shall be cause for
revocation and shall be deemed and is declared to be a public nuisance and may
be subject to summary abatement (i.e., including, without limitation,
administrative abatement in compliance with chapter 31 [enforcement of code]),
and/or restrained and enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction. In the event
legal action is instituted to abate said violation, the town shall be entitled to
recover its costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in prosecuting said action.
13. Appeals. The decision of the director granting or denying an accessory dwelling
unit permit is a ministerial decision as required by state law, and not subject to a
public hearing. Any appeal of the decision shall constitute an administrative
review of the objective standards and criteria established by the town for
accessory dwelling units. Any such appeal must be filed within ten calendar days
of the date of decision and shall be heard by the town council. The appeal shall be
heard in a timely manner.
14. Density. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 68552.2, no accessory
dwelling unit approved under these provisions shall be considered in calculating
the dcnsit} of the lot allowed by the land use designation contained in the land use
element of the Tiburon General Plan, and accessory dwelling units are deemed a
residential use that is consistent with the existing general plan and zoning for the
lot.
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B. Accessory Dwelling Units — Development Standards
1. Rental. The Accessory Dwelling Unit may be rented separate from the Primary
Unit, but may not be rented for a period of less than 30 consecutive days or used
as a Vacation Rental. The Accessory Dwelling Unit may not be sold separately
from the Primary Unit.
2. Location on Lot. The accessory dwelling unit shall be either attached to, or-
located within, the proposed or existing primary dwelling, including attached
garages, storage areas or similar uses, or an accessory structure or detached from
the proposed or existing primary dwelling and located on the same lot as the
proposed or existing primary dwelling If detached, the Accessory Dwelling Unit
shall be separated from the Primary Unit and any Detached Accessory Building a
minimum of six (6) feet, or as may be required by the building code.
3. Size. The total area of floor area of accessory dwelling units dwelling units shall
be as follows:
Table 1: Maximum Floor Area
ADU Type Maximum ADU Floor Area
Attached - 50 percent of the existing primary dwelling or
One bedroom or less 850 sq. ft., whichever is greater
Attached - 50 percent of the existing primary dwelling or
More than one bedroom 1,000 sq. ft., whichever is greater
Detached — One bedroom or 850 sq. ft.
less
Detached —more than one 1000 sq. ft.
bedroom
Internal
150 square feet or 50 percent of the existing
primary dwelling, whichever is greater.
4. Setback. Minimum setbacks of accessory dwelling units dwelling units shall be
as follows:
Table 2. Minimum Pro erty Line Setbacks
PropertyADU Type
Line Attached______F Detached Internal
Front Same as primary dwelling [1]
Side 4 ft. 4 ft. None required
Rear 4 ft. 4 ft.
5. Setback exceptions. No Setback shall be required for a lawfully-constructed
garage in existence prior to January 1. 2017 that is converted in whole or part to
an Accessory Dwelling Unit,. and a Setback of no more than four (4) feet from the
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side and rear lot lines shall be required for an Accessory Dwelling Unit that is
constructed above a garage.
6. For Accessory Dwelling Units which exceed the maximum size limitations set
forth in Table 1, above, the following regulations apply.
a. Accessory Dwelling Unit shall have a height limit of 15 feet.
b. Floor area shall be allowed as set forth in Table 3.
Table 3. Allowed Floor Area per lot
R-1, R-1-B-A, R-1-B-2, RO-1, RO-2, R-2, and RPD Zones
Less than 7,500 sq. ft. 35% of the property area, plus an additional 600 sq. ft.
of garage or carport.
7,500 sq. ft. through 10% of the property area plus 2,000 sq. ft. plus an
60,000 sq. ft. additional 600 sq. ft. of garage or carport
More than 60,000 sq. 8.000 sq. ft. plus an additional 750 sq. ft. of garage or
ft. carport.
R-3, RMP, VC, NC Zones
R-3 0.60
RMP 0.30
VC 0.28
NC 0.37
C. Lot Coverage shall be allowed as set forth in Table 4.
Table 4. Lot Coverage
Zoning Lot Coverage
R-1 30%
R-1-B-A 30%
R-1-13-2 30%
RO-1 15%
RO-2 15%
R-2 35%
R-3 30%
RPD 30%
RMP 30%
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NC 100%
VC 100%
7. Guaranteed Allowance. All standards related to size, limits on lot coverage, floor
area ratio, open space and/or minimum lot size that apply to an accessory
dwelling unit shall not prohibit an accessory dwelling unit with at least an 800
square foot of floor area, a height of at least 16 feet, and four-foot side and rear
yard setbacks, provided the accessory dwelling unit complies with all other
applicable standards.
8. No demolition of a historic building (Local, State, or Federal Listing) is allowed
as part of the construction of an accessory dwelling unit.
9. Parking.
a. One off-street parking space per bedroom or per accessory dwelling unit,
whichever is less, shall be required.
b. When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in
conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or
converted to an accessory dwelling unit. those off-street parking spaces
need not be replaced.
10. Parking exceptions. No parking shall be required of an accessory dwelling unit in
any of the following instances:
a. The accessory dwelling unit is located within one-half mile walking
distance of public transit, as measured along path of travel
b. The accessory dwelling unit is located within an architecturally and
historically significant historic district.
C. The accessory dwelling unit is part of the proposed or existing primary
residence or an accessory structure.
d. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the
occupant of the accessory dwelling unit.
e. When there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the
accessory dwelling unit. "Car share vehicle" shall mean a fixed location
identified in a map available to the general public where at least one
automobile is available daily for immediate use by the general public or
members of a car share service, which vehicle may be reserved for use and
accessed at any time through an automated application, kiosk, or other
method not requiring a live attendant. This term shall not include vehicles
returned to locations other than fixed locations where automobiles are not
routinely available for immediate use.
11. Fire Sprinklers. Fire sprinklers are not required in an accessory dwelling unit if
they are not required of the primary dwelling unit. Fire extinguishers are required
in every room.
12. Architectural Compatibility. The Accessory Dwelling Unit shall comply with the
following objective design standards. (The objective design standards are not
intended to limit the guaranteed allowance outlined in Section 8)
a. Architectural Details. Architectural details, including but not limited to
windows, roof pitch. and trim shall match the Primary Unit.
b. Color and Materials. The color and materials of the Accessory Dwelling
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Unit shall match the Primary Unit.
C. Lighting. Lighting shall be shielded and/or directed such that it does not
produce glare visible from off-site or illuminate adjacent or nearby
property.
d. The Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be located at least 10 feet from the top
of any creek bank that exists on the lot of the proposed accessory dwelling
unit. The top of creek bank shall be defined by a licensed civil engineer.
e. The Accessory Dwelling Unit shall have a permanent full kitchen with a
sink, refrigerator and stove/oven. Only one kitchen is allowed per
Accessory Dwelling Unit.
f. Side yard setback and height will be verified by a licensed surveyor.
g. No exterior lights are allowed except two shielded downward pointing
lights at the entry to the Accessory Dwelling Unit.
h. No windows facing the rear and side property lines are allowed when
located less than 6 feet from the rear or side property line.
i. No entryways are allowed within 10 feet of a side or rear property line.
j. The Accessory Dwelling Unit is not allowed on any open space easement.
A title report shall be provided to identify all open-space easements.
k. The Accessory Dwelling Unit shall not have a white roof or any reflective
material on exterior of the Accessory Dwelling Unit.
1. The roof color of the Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be the same color as
the roof color of the primary dwelling unit.
M. No vents, flues, appurtenances, etc shall exceed the height limit.
n. The Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be 20 feet from any pool or spa and
shall not have direct access to any pool or spa.
o. No signs are allowed on Accessory Dwelling Unit except a small address
sign.
P. No portico, trellis or other roof is allowed as part of the Accessory
Dwelling Unit. A 5x5 foot entryway roof is allowed, but must be at least
10 feet from any property line.
q. All Building Code requirements. including Appendix Q of the 2019
Residential Code (Tiny houses) shall apply to all Accessory Dwelling
Units.
r. The Accessory Dwelling Unit shall not include any other item that would
require discretionary approval such as an exterior shower, exterior sink,
pool, BBQ, spa, fence, etc. This include piping stub outs to the exterior.
S. Two trees shall be planted at each proposed window of the accessory
dwelling unit facing a neighboring property where such trees are
consistent with the Fire Code.
t. Detached ADUs shall have a height limit of 15 feet.
13. Any protected tree to be removed as part of a new Accessory Dwelling Unit shall
require a tree removal permit.
14. Fire District Regulations. The Accessory Dwelling Unit would comply with all
applicable Fire District regulations, subject to provisions and limitations set forth
in Government Code Section 65852.2.
15. Sanitary Service. Adequate sanitary service capacity for the additional increment
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of effluent resulting from the Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be available. If the
lot is connected to the public sewer system. the applicant has submitted a letter
from the appropriate Sanitary District to that effect. If the lot is not connected to
the public sewer system, the applicant has submitted a letter from the County of
Marin Environmental Health Department confirming that the individual or
alternative sewage disposal system serving the lot has adequate capacity to
accommodate the proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit.
16. Water District Regulations. The Accessory Dwelling Unit shall would comply
with all applicable Water District regulations, su�rect to provisions and—
lim t.,tions et forth in G „t GOl � I) n t
€etran��,85`.��eparate wate-I
eennection f— the AeeessoFy Dwelling Unit, ; require--,. (This Fequifeffient only
applies to n D s in conjunction with a new siriRle family house A water
connection separate from the primary dwelling unit shall be required of all
Accessory Dwelling Units constructed with a single-family dwelling is required,
subject to provisions and limitations set forth in Government Code Section
65852.2.
17. g-as (if natural gas fixtures aFe pFoposed)
conneetions afe fequired. if an eleetFical pole will need to be Feloeated, thee
appheation shall be incomplete uniij the pole is Feloeated. (This requirement only
applies to ADc-TS in in with a—new single f:,,,rcrrrilyh,ouse.)An
accessory dwelling unit shall not be considered a new residential use
for purposes of calculating connection fees or capacity charges for utilities,
unless the accessory dwelling unit was constructed with a new single-family
dwelling.
18. Premises identification. Any town-assigned street address number for the
accessory dwelling unit shall be plainly visible and legible from the street fronting
the property as required by the applicable building code.
19. Exterior Access and Passageways.
a. Internal Dwelling Units. Internal accessory dwelling units, within the
space of an existing or proposed single-family dwelling shall have
independent exterior access separate from the primary dwelling.
b. Attached Accessory Dwelling Units. Independent exterior access separate
from the primary dwelling is not required for an attached accessory
dwelling unit.
C. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of
an accessory dwelling unit
20. For any Accessory Dwelling Unit that can not meet all the standards outlined in
this Section shall require Site Plan and Architectural Review as set forth in
Section 16-52.020.
C. Junior Accessory Dwelling Units—Administration.
This section provides for the establishment and reasonable regulation of junior accessory
dwelling units in order to encourage housing opportunities for all segments of the
population while ensuring the public health. safety and welfare.
1. Zoning permit required. No junior accessory dwelling unit shall be established or
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used unless a junior accessory dwelling unit permit has been issued by the town.
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2. Application and fee. Application for a junior accessory dwelling unit permit shall
be made in compliance with the provisions of division 16-50 (application fling
and processing) and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fling fee.
3. Director of community development as review authority. Applications for junior
accessory dwelling unit permit shall be acted upon by the director without
discretionary review or a public hearing. The Director shall act on the application
within 60 days from receipt of a completed application if there is an existing
single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot. If the application is submitted
with a permit application to create a new single-family dwelling on the lot, the
Director may delay acting on the application for the accessory dwelling unit until
the Town acts on the permit application to create the new single-family dwelling,
but the application to create the accessory dwelling unit shall be considered
without discretionary review or hearing. If the applicant requests a delay, the 60-
day time period shall be tolled for the period of the delay.
4. Grant of junior accessory dwelling unit permit. In order to grant an accessory
dwelling unit permit, the Director shall find that the accessory dwelling unit
would comply with the standards set forth in subsection D. of this section.
5. Building permits. A building permit and a certificate of occupancy shall be
required in conjunction with the installation of a junior accessory dwelling unit.
Any repair, rehabilitation, or other- work associated with the installation of the
junior accessory dwelling unit shall also obtain building permits where required
by law.
6. Expiration. Junior accessory dwelling unit permits issued in compliance with this
section shall expire and become null and void three years after issuance unless a
certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building division.
7. Periodic update. The director shall maintain a record of all authorized junior
accessory dwelling units and shall review and update the record every two years.
At the review, the owner of record shall verify in writing under penalty of perjury
that the junior accessory dwelling unit is in compliance with the standards for
junior accessory dwelling units and with all operating requirements of the permit
as set forth in applicable ordinances and regulations.
8. Reporting of violations. All reporting of junior accessory dwelling unit violations
shall be submitted in writing to the director. The director shall notify the owner of
record of the property that a complaint has been registered within ten calendar
days from receipt of any such complaint. The director shall investigate and issue a
written report to the complainant within thirty days from the date of the issuance
of the notice outlining the current status of any alleged violation and the steps that
have been requested of the owner of record to remedy the situation.
9. Violations considered an infraction. Violations of this section shall be punished as
infractions or by administrative citation, in the discretion of the director and shall
be subject to the provisions of section 16-56.030 (violations and penalties) and/or
Chapter 31 (enforcement of code). This subsection also applies to violations of
requirements of operation issued in association with any junior accessory
dwelling unit approval.
10. Violations - Additional remedies - Injunctions. As an additional remedy, the
existence and/or maintenance of any_junior accessory dwelling unit in violation of
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any provisions herein, or of any requirements of operation placed thereon, shall be
cause for revocation and shall be deemed and is declared to be a public nuisance
and may be subject to summary abatement (i.e., including, without limitation,
administrative abatement in compliance with chapter 31), and/or restrained and
enjoined by a court of competent.Jurisdiction. In the event legal action is instituted
to abate said violation, the town shall be entitled to recover its costs and
reasonable attorney's fees incurred in prosecuting said action.
11. Appeals. The decision of the director granting or denying a junior accessory
dwelling unit permit is a ministerial decision as required by state law. and not
subject to a public hearing. Any appeal of the decision shall constitute an
administrative review of the objective standards and criteria established by the
town for junior accessory dwelling units. Any such appeal must be filed within
ten calendar days of the date of decision and shall be heard by the town council.
The appeal shall be heard in a timely manner.
D. Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit—Development Standards
1. Owner Occupancy. One of the dwelling units on the site (either the Primary Unit
or the Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit) shall be owner-occupied. For purposes of
this standard, "ownership" is defined as a majority (i.e., fifty-one percent or
greater) interest in the property in question. Property owned in joint tenancy shall
be considered a single ownership for any party named. Property owned in tenancy
in common shall be considered a single ownership for the party nailed, unless
shares are specified, in which case ownership requires a majority interest.
2. Floor Area and Setback Standards. Floor area, setback standards, and lot
coverage for Junior Accessory Dwelling Units are as set forth below:
a. Floor area allowed as noted in Table 5.
R-1, R-1-B-A, R-1-13-2, RO-1, RO-2, R-2, and RPD Zones
Less than 7,500 sq. ft. 35% of the property area, plus an additional 600 sq. ft.
of garage or carport.
7,500 sq. ft. through 10% of the property area plus 2.000 sq. ft. plus an
60,000 sq. ft. additional 600 sq. ft. of garage or carport
More than 60,000 sq. 8,000 sq. ft. plus an additional 750 sq. ft. of garage or
ft. carport.
R-3, RMP, VC. NC Zones
� R-3 L 0.60
RMP 0.30
VC 0.28 --
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T NC 0.37
able
5. Allowed Floor Area per lot
b. Setbacks for Junior Accessory Dwelling Units are required as follows in
Table 6.
Table 6. Required Setbacks
Zone Minimum front Minimum side Minimum rear
setback setback setback
R-1 15' 8' 20% to 25'
R-1-B-A 20' 6' 20% to 25'
R-1-13-2 25' 10' 20% to 25'
RO-1 30' 20' 20% to 25'
RO-2 30' 15' 20% to 25'
R-2 15' 8' 20% to 25'
R-3 15' 8' 8'
RPD As per PDP As per PDP As per PDP
RMP As per PDP As per PDP As per PDP
NC 0' W 0'
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VC 07 W 0'
3. Architectural Compatibility. The Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit shall comply
with the following objective design standards.
a. All Building Code requirements, including Appendix Q of the 2019
Residential Code (Tiny Houses) shall apply to all Accessory Dwelling
Units.
b. The Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit shall have a permanent efficiency
kitchen. Only one kitchen is allowed per Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit.
C. No portico, trellis or other roof is allowed as part of the .lunior Accessory
Dwelling Unit.
d. The Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit shall not include any other item that
would require discretionary approval such as an exterior shower, exterior
sink, pool, BBQ, spa, fence, etc. This include piping stub outs to the
exterior.
e. No signs are allowed on Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit except a small
address sign.
4. Maximum floor area is 500 square feet is allowed.
5. No setbacks apply to Internal/Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
6. Fire Sprinklers. Fire sprinklers are not required in a junior accessory dwelling
unit if they are not required of the primary dwelling unit. Fire extinguishers are
required in every room.
7. Exterior Access and Passageways. Junior Accessory Dwelling Units, shall have
independent exterior access separate from the primary dwelling.
8. Owner-occupancy shall be required in the single-family residence in which the
Junior accessory dwelling unit is permitted. The owner may reside in either the
remaining portion of the structure or the newly created junior accessory dwelliiV
unit. Owner-occupancy shall not be required if the owner is another governmental
agency, land trust, or housing organization.
9. Prior to Final Inspection, a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit permit. the permittee
shall record a deed restriction, which shall run with the land. and shall be filed
with the Town. The deed restriction shall include both of the following:
a. A prohibition on the sale of the junior accessory dwelling unit separate
from the sale of the single-family residence, including a statement that the
deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers.
b. A restriction on the size and attributes of the junior accessory dwelling
unit that conforms with this section.
E. Notwithstanding subsections (C) and (D) of this section, accessory dwelling unit and
junior accessory dwelling unit permits shall be issued based solely on the standards set
forth in this subsection, and applicable Building Code standards, as follows:
(l) One accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unlit per lot with a
proposed or existing single-family dwelling if all of the following apply:
(i) The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is within the
proposed space of a single-family dwelling or existing space of a single-
family dwelling or accessory structure and may include an expansion of
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not more than 150 square feet beyond the same physical dimensions as the
existing accessory structure. An expansion beyond the physical
dimensions of the existing accessory structure shall be limited to
accommodating ingress and egress.
(ii) The space has exterior access from the proposed or existing single-family
dwelling.
(iii) The side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire and safety.
(iv) The junior accessory dwelling unit complies with the requirements of
Section 65852.22.
(2) One detached, new construction, accessory dwelling unit that does not exceed
four-foot side and rear yard setbacks for a lot with a proposed or existing single-
family dwelling. The accessory dwelling unit may be combined with a junior
accessory dwelling unit described in subparagraph (A). A local agency may
impose the following conditions on the accessory dwelling unit:
(i) A total floor area limitation of not more than 800 square feet.
(ii) A height limitation of 16 feet.
(iii) Premises identification. Any town-assigned street address number for the
accessory dwelling unit shall be plainly visible and legible from the street
fronting the property as required by the applicable building code.
0)
(i) Multiple accessory dwelling units within the portions of existing
multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as 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.
(ii) A local agency shall allow at least one accessory dwelling unit within an
existing multifamily dwelling and shall allow up to 25 percent of the
existing multifamily dwelling units.
(4) Not more than two accessory dwelling units that are located on a lot that has an
existing multifamily dwelling, but are detached from that multifamily dwelling
and are subject to a height limit of 16 feet and four-foot rear yard and side
setbacks.
(5) Rentals of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units permitted
pursuant to this subsection shall be for a term longer than 30 days.
(6) Installation of fire sprinklers are not required in an accessory dwelling unit or-
junior accessory dwelling unit if sprinklers are not required for the primary
residence.
(7) Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units permitted under this
subsection shall not be required to install a new or separate utility connection
directly between the accessory dwelling unit and the utility nor shall a related
connection fee or capacity be charged unless the accessory dwelling unit or junior
accessory dwelling unit is proposed to be constructed with a new single-family
home.
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