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18.106.060 (Pleasanton Supp. No. 30, 7-23) 670-4 A. Expansions of the subject building not directly a part of the accessory dwelling unit shall be subject to the maxi- mum height, and the minimum front, rear, and side yard requirements of the for the main structure, as applicable for the zoning district. B. Existing space in the multi-family development that is converted to an accessory dwelling unit shall be limited to space that is not habitable space. Space that may be converted includes, but is not limited to: storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages. In no case shall the conversion of space to an accessory dwelling unit result in the elimination of access necessary to maintain safe ingress or egress per the Building and Fire Code. C. Except as modified by this chapter, all other regulations embodied in the zoning of the property for multi-family dwellings shall apply to the development of accessory dwelling units resulting from the conversion of existing space. (Ord. 2213 § 2, 2021) 18.106.060 Required standards for all accessory dwelling units. All accessory dwelling units shall meet the following standards: A. Only one other residential unit shall be permitted on a lot with an accessory dwelling unit. If the owner occupies the primary residential unit, the owner may rent the accessory dwelling unit to one party. If the owner occupies the accessory dwelling unit, the owner may rent the primary residential unit to one party. The owner may rent both the primary residential unit and the accessory dwelling unit together to one party who may not further sub- lease any unit(s) or portion(s) thereof. The owner shall be a signatory to any lease for the rented unit, for which the city may reasonably require a copy of to verify compliance with this chapter, and shall be the applicant for any permit issued under this chapter. Owner occupancy for the primary dwelling or the accessory dwelling unit is not required for accessory dwelling units approved between January 2020 and January 2025. B. The accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold or held under a different legal ownership than the primary resi- dence; nor shall the lot containing the accessory dwelling unit be subdivided. C. In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, the following objective standards shall apply to accessory dwelling units: 1. Accessory dwelling units shall incorporate the following: a. Architecture of an accessory dwelling unit shall match the existing architectural style of the primary residence with the use of the following building elements to the maximum extent feasible: i. Use of the same wall material or wall, or wall material that visually appears the same as the existing primary residence, including color and texture; ii. Use of same trim material and trim style; iii. Use of same roof form, roofing material and roof slope to the maximum extent feasible; iv. Use of the same window size, proportion, operation, recess or reveal, divided light pattern, and spacing distance between placement of windows; v. Use of same railing design and material. b. A solid fence at least six feet in height and vegetative screening/plantings of species with a mature height of at least 10 feet in height shall be located or constructed along interior side and rear property lines adjacent to the accessory dwelling unit if the accessory dwelling unit is located less than 10 feet from respective property lines. On a corner property, if the accessory dwelling unit is located less than 10 feet from respective property lines, a solid fence at least six feet in height or vegetative screening/plantings of a species with a mature height of at least 10 feet shall be located in the area be- tween the accessory dwelling unit and the street side property line, and both a solid fence at least six feet in height and vegetative screening/planting of a species with a mature height of at least 10 feet shall be located in the area between the accessory dwelling unit and the rear property line. In no in- stance shall solid fencing be required in planned unit developments where open fencing is otherwise