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style of the primary residence with the use of the following building elements to <br /> the maximum extent feasible: <br /> - Use of the same wall material or wall,or wall material that visually <br /> appears the same as the existing primary residence, including color and <br /> texture <br /> - Use of same trim material and trim style <br /> - Use of same roof form,roofing material and roof slope to the maximum <br /> extent feasible <br /> - Use of the same window size,proportion,operation,recess or reveals <br /> divided light pattern,and spacing distance between placement of <br /> windows <br /> - Use of same railing design and material <br /> b. A solid fence at least six feet in height,and vegetative screening/plantings of <br /> species with a mature height of at least 10 feet in height shall be located or <br /> constructed along property lines adjacent to the accessory dwelling unit if the <br /> accessory dwelling unit is located less than 10 feet from respective property <br /> lines. <br /> c. Exterior lighting shall be shielded,directed downward,and located only at <br /> exterior doors and if applicable,along the path of travel from the public right of <br /> way. <br /> d. To the maximum extent feasible,mechanical equipment and plumbing,conduits <br /> or cabling for utilities is not permitted on the exterior walls of accessory <br /> dwelling unit. This requirement does not apply to meters,electrical panels,and <br /> solar installations. <br /> 2. The following standards apply to accessory dwelling units proposed as a second-story <br /> accessory dwelling unit that is consistent with this Chapter: <br /> a. Any exterior stairway proposed to serve the accessory dwelling unit shall not be <br /> visible from the public right of way on the frontage abutting the front yard upon <br /> completion of the construction of the accessory dwelling unit.Where the project <br /> includes planting of vegetation for screening an exterior stairway,the assessment of <br /> visibility may take into account the mature height of vegetation that has been <br /> planted but has not yet reached full maturity at completion of construction. <br /> b. All new windows may be operable,but at least one of the following measures must <br /> be implemented for new second-story windows in an accessory dwelling unit that <br /> are 25 feet or less from a property line: (1)the proposed window of the accessory <br /> dwelling unit is positioned such that the window sill is at least five feet above <br /> finished floor; or(2)the proposed window of the accessory dwelling unit utilizes <br /> frosted or obscured glass in the glazing portion of the window. <br /> As used in this Section,frosted or obscure glass is glass which is patterned or <br /> textured such that objects,shapes,and patterns beyond the glass are not easily <br /> distinguishable. <br /> 3. No balconies or upper-story decks shall be allowed for an accessory dwelling unit,except <br /> for decorative/faux balconies without decks that match the primary dwelling structure. <br /> P20-0412.Accessory Dwelling Units Second Reading. February 16.2021 <br /> Attachment 1, PMC Amendments, Page 12 <br />