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ORDINANCE NO. 608 N.S.
A TOWN OF TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL ORDINANCE FOR THE REPEAL AND
REPLACEMENT OF CHAPTER 16-52.100 OF THE TIBURON MUNICIPAL CODE
(TMC) REGULATING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADUS).
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2023, the Town Council adopted Ordinance no. 603 N.S.
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; and
WHEREAS, since the Town's last update, State ADU laws have been updated to
provide clarity on the streamlined review process for ADUs and JADUs, the Town has
updated its ordinance with recommended changes to comply with the State ADU laws;
and
WHEREAS, the Town has taken the opportunity to further refine and clarify the
existing ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on
December 11, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2024, the Planning Commission reviewed the draft
ordinance, recommended changes, determined that amendments were exempt from
CEQA, and adopted a resolution recommending the draft ordinance to 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 of 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hereby repealed in its entirety.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 the Replacement 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 5. Compliance with CEQA.
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Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(h), this action is statutorily exempt from CEQA consistent with
Government Code Section 65852.2 which exempts the adoption of an ordinance regarding second units in a single-family or multi-family residential zone from CEQA review.
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 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 Clerk 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, 2025, and was adopted at a regular meeting of the Town Council of
the Town of Tiburon, held on February 5, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks, Ryan, Thier, Welner NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Nikfar _______________________________ HOLLI P THIER, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
______________________________ LEA DILENA, TOWN CLERK
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Exhibit A Proposed Ordinance Chapter 16-52.100 - Accessory Dwelling Unit
16-52.100 Accessory dwelling unit.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the creation of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units in a manner consistent with state law. The purpose for the Town of Tiburon is to expand the opportunity to provide a variety of housing opportunities, while still preserving the
character of the town.
A. Definitions
1. "Accessory Dwelling Unit" ("ADU") shall mean an attached or detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for
one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing dwelling. It shall include permanent provision for living sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family dwelling is or will be situated. It also includes an efficiency unit and manufactured homes (as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code).
2. "Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit" ("JADU") shall mean a unit that is no more than five hundred square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family structure. A JADU may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.
3. "Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit" ("Internal ADU") means an ADU that is
contained within the existing space of a single-family residence or accessory structure, has independent exterior access, and does not add any floor area to an existing structure, and is over five hundred square feet in size. An Internal ADU may have internal access to the primary dwelling.
4. "Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit" ("Attached ADU") means an ADU that
shares a common wall with the primary dwelling unit on the lot, either by being constructed as a physical expansion (i.e., addition) of the primary dwelling unit, conversion of an existing garage attached to the primary dwelling, or installation of a new basement underneath an existing primary dwelling unit.
5. "Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit" ("Detached ADU") means an ADU that is
constructed as a separate structure from the primary dwelling unit on the lot or is created by the conversion (full or partial) of an existing detached accessory building into an accessory dwelling unit.
6. "Accessory Structure" means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling located on the same lot.
7. "Efficiency Unit" has the same meaning as defined in Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code.
8. "Nonconforming zoning condition" means a physical improvement on a property
that does not conform with current zoning standards.
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9. “Major transit stop” as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code,
is
a. A high-quality transit corridor with fixed route bus service with service
intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours.
b. A major transit stop included in the Bay Area Regional Transportation
Plan.
c. The intersection of two or more major bus routes with a frequency of
service interval of 15 minutes or less during the morning and afternoon
peak commute periods.
d. A ferry terminal served by either a bus or rail transit service.
e. An existing rail or bus rapid transit station.
10. “Multifamily, multistory dwelling” means a building containing three or more
dwelling units.
9. "Objective Development standards" means standards that involve no personal or
subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by
reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and
knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official
prior to submittal. (See Objective Development Standards table for accessory
dwelling in Section B of this Chapter).
10. "Passageway" means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends
from a street to one entrance of the ADU.
11. "Public transit" means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train
station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of
transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the
public.
12. "Tandem parking" means that two or more automobiles are parked on a
driveway or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another.
B. Administration. This section provides for the establishment and reasonable regulation of ADUs and JADUs in order to encourage housing opportunities for all segments of the
population while ensuring the public health safety and welfare of the town.
1. Application and fee. Applications for an ADU shall be processed ministerially and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee. ADU shall be permitted through issuance of a building permit.
2. ADUs are permitted in single and multi-family zoned lots, and JADUs are
permitted in single-family zoned lots.
3. Director of community development or designee as review authority and review process. Building permit applications for ADUs shall be acted upon by the director of community development or designee ministerially without
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discretionary review or a public hearing. The building permit application shall be approved or denied in writing within sixty days from receipt of a completed application and if not acted upon within that timeline the application shall be
deemed approved. The director of community development or designee shall approve the application if the application meets all the requirements and standards of this Chapter. The director of community development or designee shall deny the application if he or she determines that the application does not meet all of such requirements. The community development director or
designee’s denial shall include a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of defective or deficient items and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant. If the applicant requests a delay, the sixty-day time period shall be tolled for the period of the delay. A 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. Approved existing ADUs remain 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 original permit approval, and with building code for secondary dwelling units in effect at the time of permit approval. The town shall not require the correction of any nonconforming zoning
condition as a condition of approval for an ADU
5. Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs. Any permit for an unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, shall not be denied due to the ADU or JADU's violation of building standards or its noncompliance with this Chapter unless it is deemed substandard pursuant to Section 11720.3 of the Health and
Safety Code.
a. Prior to Submission, Prior to submission of an ADU or JADU application,
the director of community development or designee shall inform
homeowners that they may obtain a confidential third-party code
inspection from a licensed contractor to determine the unit's existing
condition or potential scope of building improvements before submitting
an application for a permit. The total area of floor space shall not exceed
850 sq. ft. when there is only one bedroom, on a lot smaller than 10,000
sq. ft.
b. A homeowner applying for a permit for a previously unpermitted ADU or
JADU constructed before January 1, 2020, shall not be required to pay
impact fees or connection or capacity charges except when utility
infrastructure is required to comply with Section 1790.3 of the Health and
Safety Code and when such a fee is authorized by Chapter 16-
52.100(C)(19).
c. Upon receiving an application to permit a previously unpermitted ADU or
JADU constructed before January 1, 2020, an inspector from the local
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agency may inspect the unit for compliance with health and safety
standards and provide recommendations to comply with the standards
necessary to obtain a permit. If the inspector finds noncompliance with
health and safety standards, the Town shall not penalize an application for
having an unpermitted ADU or JADU and shall approve necessary permits
to correct noncompliance with health and safety standards.
6. Expiration. ADU permits issued in compliance with this section shall expire and become null and void eighteen months after building permit issuance unless a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building division or extension of the existing building have been granted through the building division.
7. Periodic update. The director shall maintain a record of all legal ADUs and all
legal secondary dwelling units and shall review and update the record every two years.
8. 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).
9. Administrative Review. If the ADU meets the objective design standards outlined in section B of this Chapter, the decision of the director granting or denying an ADU permit is a ministerial decision as required by state law, and
not subject to a public hearing.
10. Structures beyond ADU or JADU. Any proposed exterior improvement or structures beyond the proposed ADU or JADU shall comply with the standards under TMC 16-52.020. Ministerial review is only applicable for the structure of the ADU.
a. Roof Decks. Roof Decks shall not be permitted under the ADU ministerial
review process. Roof Decks are subject to the standards outlined under
TMC 16-52.020.
11. Density. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66319, no ADU approved under these provisions shall be considered in calculating the density of the lot allowed by the land use designation contained in the land use element of
the Tiburon General Plan, and ADUs are deemed a residential use that is
consistent with the existing general plan and zoning for the lot.
C. ADU Development Standards.
Objective Development Standards Table Attached ADU 1 Detached ADU Internal Conversion ADU
Minimum Floor Area 150 square feet
Maximum Floor Area
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One Bedroom or Less 850 square feet 2 Over 500 square feet, under 1,000 square feet. More than One
Bedroom
1,000 square feet 3
Lot Coverage Maximum None
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front A front setback must yield to the
extent necessary to enable the construction of an 800 square foot ADU with four-foot side- and rear-yard setbacks.
None 4
Side 4 feet Rear 4 feet
Maximum Height 25 feet 16 feet 5,6 N/A
Parking 1 space7,8 None
Separate independent entrance required Yes
Separate sanitary facility required Yes
Kitchen required Yes
1. The total floor area of an attached ADU may not exceed 50% of an existing primary dwelling, notwithstanding the guaranteed allowance. 2. For lots greater than 10,000 sq. ft, the total floor space shall not exceed 1,000 sq. ft. 3. The total floor area of an attached ADU may not exceed 50% of an existing primary dwelling, notwithstanding the guaranteed allowance. 4. No Setback shall be required for an existing living area or accessory structure, or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure that is converted to an Accessory Dwelling Unit or to a portion of an Accessory Dwelling Unit, and a setback of no more than four feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit that is not converted from an existing structure or a new structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure. 5. A detached accessory dwelling unit on a lot with an existing single-family residence, one half of a mile walking distance away from a major transit stop (as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code) shall not exceed a max height of eighteen feet. A local agency shall also allow an additional two feet in height to accommodate a roof pitch on the accessory dwelling unit that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit. 6. A lot with an existing or proposed multifamily, multistory dwelling unit shall not exceed a max height of eighteen feet. 7. One off-street parking space per accessory dwelling unit shall be required, unless parking exceptions as set forth in this section (16-52.100(C)(7)) apply. 8. 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. If desired, parking may be provided as tandem parking on a driveway.
1. Guaranteed Allowance. Maximum floor area, floor area ratio, and open space standards shall not prohibit an ADU with at least an 800 square feet of floor area, a height not to exceed the limits established by Section 16-52.100(B)(7) of this
Chapter, and four-foot side and rear yard setbacks.
2. Size. The total floor area of an attached or detached ADU shall be as follows:
a. The total area of floor space shall not exceed 850 sq. ft. when there is only one bedroom, on a lot smaller than 10,000 sq. ft.
b. The total area of floor space shall not exceed 1,000 sq. ft. when there is
more than one bedroom.
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c. For lots greater than 10,000 sq. ft, the total floor space shall not exceed 1,000 sq. ft.
d. For ADUs which exceed the maximum size of 1,000 square feet, a Site
Plan and Architectural Review will be required as well as a building permit, if approved. As part of this review, the ADU shall comply with all regulations set forth within the land use designation.
3. Exterior Access. ADUs shall have independent exterior access separate from the
primary dwelling.
4. Setback. Minimum setbacks of attached and detached ADUs shall be:
a. Four-foot side- and rear-yard setbacks.
b. A front setback must yield to the extent necessary to enable the construction of an 800 square foot ADU with four-foot side- and rear-yard
setbacks.
5. Height.
a. A detached ADU shall not exceed a height of sixteen feet, except:
i. A lot with an existing single-family residence, one half of a mile walking distance away from a major transit stop (as defined in
Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code), may have a detached ADU up to a max height of eighteen feet. A local agency shall also allow an additional two feet in height to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit.
ii. A lot with an existing or proposed multifamily, multistory dwelling unit shall not exceed a max height of eighteen feet.
b. Any attached ADU shall not exceed twenty-five feet. This clause shall not require a local agency to allow an ADU to exceed two stories.
6. Parking. One off-street parking space per ADU shall be required, unless the
parking exceptions in Section 16-52.100(C)(7) of this Chapter apply.
7. Parking exceptions. No parking shall be required of an ADU in any of the following instances:
a. The ADU is located within one half of a mile walking distance of public transit, as measured along path of travel.
b. The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
c. Where the ADU 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 ADU.
e. When there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the ADU.
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f. When a permit application for an ADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family dwelling or a new multifamily dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or the parcel satisfies any
other criteria listed in this subdivision.
g. When the existing floor area is converted to an accessory structure. This includes the conversion of an existing garage or carport.
8. Projections into setbacks. The ordinary projection of sills, bay windows, cornices, architectural features, entry roofs and eaves may extend beyond the wall of the
ADU and into the front, side and rear setbacks; provided, however, that none shall project into a minimum setback more than three feet.
9. 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.
a. All proposed exterior lighting shall be shielded downlighting.
b. All skylights shall be bronzed or tinted, and no lights shall be placed in or directed up into the wells.
10. The ADU shall comply with the following architectural compatibility standards when the proposed new unit exceeds 800 square feet.
11. Color and Materials. The color and materials of the ADU shall match the
primary unit. Match shall mean to correspond with the primary unit in terms of color, texture, material and design, to a degree that a reasonable person would consider the replacement indistinguishable from the original when viewed at a standard viewing distance of six feet under normal lighting conditions.
12. The ADU shall not have any reflective roof or building material.
13. Historic Structures. No demolition of a historic building (Local, State, or Federal Listing) is allowed as part of the construction of an ADU.
14. Trees with a circumference exceeding sixty inches, measured twenty-four inches above the ground level, oak trees, including coast live oak, blue oak, California
black oak, interior live oak, canyon live oak, Engelmann oak or valley oak tree,
or dedicated trees, which are removed to build an ADU, must be replaced with trees of equivalent size and species. All other trees shall continue to be governed by Chapter 15A of the Tiburon Municipal Code.
15. Creek. The ADU shall be located at least ten feet from the top of any creek bank
that exists on the lot of the proposed ADU. The top of creek bank shall be
defined by a licensed civil engineer.
16. Fire Sprinklers. Fire sprinklers are not required in an ADU if they are not required of the primary dwelling unit. Fire safety equipment such as smoke detectors may be required.
17. Fire District Regulations. The ADU shall comply with all applicable Fire District
regulations, subject to provisions and limitations set forth in Government Code Section 65852.2.
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18. Sanitary Service. Adequate sanitary service capacity for the additional increment of effluent resulting from the ADU shall be available. If the lot is connected to the public sewer system, the applicant shall submit a letter from the appropriate
sanitary district to that effect. If the lot is not connected to the public sewer system, the applicant shall submit 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 ADU.
19. Separate Utility Connection. New and separate utility connections shall be required directly between the ADU and the utility. Consistent with Government Code section 66013, the connection may be subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that shall be proportionate to the burden of the proposed ADU, based upon either its square feet or the number of its drainage fixture unit (DFU)
values, as defined in the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, upon the water or sewer system. This fee or charge shall not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this service.
20. Exception. An ADU or JADU described in Government Code shall not require
the applicant to install a new or separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility or impose a related connection fee or capacity charge, unless the ADU was constructed with a new single-family dwelling.
21. Premises identification. Any town-assigned street address number for the ADU
shall be plainly visible and legible from the street fronting the property as
required by the applicable building code.
22. Rental and Sale. The ADU may be rented separate from the primary unit but may not be rented for a period of less than thirty consecutive days or used as a vacation rental. The ADU may not be sold separately from the primary unit
unless the conditions in Section 66341 of the Government Code are met.
23. Kitchen. The ADU shall have a permanent full kitchen with a sink, refrigerator, and stove/oven. Only one kitchen is allowed per ADU.
D. JADU Development Standards.
Objective Development Standards Table
JADU
Minimum Floor Area 150 square feet
Maximum Floor Area 500 square feet1
Lot Coverage Maximum N/A Setbacks (Minimum)
Front N/A
Side N/A Rear N/A
Maximum Height N/A
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Parking None
Separate independent entrance required? Yes
Interior access allowed? Yes
Separate sanitary facility required No2
Kitchen required Yes3
1. The junior accessory dwelling unit may include an expansion of not more than one hundred fifty square feet beyond the physical dimensions as the existing accessory structure. The expansion shall be limited to accommodating ingress and egress. 2. If a JADU unit does not include a separate bathroom, the JADU unit must include both a separate entrance from the main entrance to the structure, and an interior entry to the main living area. 3.The junior accessory dwelling unit shall have a permanent efficiency kitchen as defined in D (3). Only one kitchen is allowed per junior accessory dwelling unit.
1. Maximum Size. JADUs shall be no greater than five hundred square feet in size
and contained entirely within a single-family residence. The JADU may include an expansion of not more than one hundred fifty square feet beyond the physical dimensions as the existing accessory structure. The expansion shall be limited to accommodating ingress and egress.
2. Location. No more than one JADU is permitted on a residential lot within an
existing single-family structure. No setbacks apply to internal/JADUs.
3. Kitchen. The JADU shall have a permanent efficiency kitchen with a sink, cooking facility with appliances that do not require electrical service greater than one hundred twenty volts, and a food preparation area that is of reasonable size in relation to the size of the unit. Only one kitchen is allowed per JADU.
4. Sanitation facilities. A JADU may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure. If a JADU unit does not include a separate bathroom, the JADU unit must include a separate entrance from the main entrance to the structure, with an interior entry to the main living area.
5. Owner Occupancy. One of the dwelling units on the site (either the primary unit or the JADU) shall be owner-occupied. For purposes of this standard, "owner" is defined as a person or entity with a majority (i.e., fifty-one percent or greater) interest in the property. 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 named, unless shares are specified, in which case ownership requires a majority interest. Owner occupancy shall not be required if the owner of the JADU is another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.
6. Prohibition on sale. JADUs shall not be sold separately. A prohibition on the sale
of the JADU separate from the sale of the single-family residence, including a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers.
7. Rental. The JADU may be rented separate from the primary unit but may not be rented for a period of less than thirty consecutive days or used as a vacation rental. The JADU may not be sold separately from the primary unit.
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8. Fire Sprinklers. Fire sprinklers are not required in a JADU if they are not required of the primary dwelling unit. Fire safety equipment such as smoke detectors may be required.
E. Ministerial Approval. Notwithstanding Sections 16-52.100(B) and 16-52.100(C) above, inclusive, the Town shall ministerially approve an application for a building permit within a residential or mixed-use zone to create any of the following:
1. One ADU and one JADU per lot with a proposed or existing single-family
dwelling if all of the following apply:
a. The ADU or JADU 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 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.
b. The space has exterior access from the proposed or existing single family dwelling.
c. The side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire and safety.
d. The JADU complies with the requirements of Government Code section 66333 through 66339 as they may be amended.
2. One detached, new construction, ADU that does not exceed four-foot side and rear yard setbacks for a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling.
The ADU may be combined with a JADU described in subsection (a) of this
section. An ADU permitted under this subsection is subject to the following conditions
a. A total floor area limitation of not more than 800 square feet.
b. A height not to exceed the height limitations in Section 16-52.100(C)(5) of
this Chapter.
3. Multifamily Dwelling ADUs. Multiple ADUs within the portions of existing multifamily dwellings 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.
a. One ADU within an existing multifamily dwelling shall be allowed and up
to 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units.
b. On a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, not more than eight ADUs that are detached from that multifamily dwelling and are subject to a height not to exceed the height limitations in Section 16-52.100(C)(5) of
this Chapter and four-foot rear yard and side setbacks, provided, however,
the number of detached ADUs shall not exceed the number of existing units on the lot.
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c. On a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, not more than two detached ADUs.
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