CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET REGULAR

As used in this section, frosted or obscure glass is glass which is patterned or textured such that objects, shapes, and patterns beyond the glass are not easily distinguishable. 3. No balconies or upper-story decks shall be allowed for an accessory dwelling unit, except for decorative/faux balconies without decks that match the primary dwelling structure. 4. If garage space is converted to an accessory dwelling unit, at the option of the property owner, the existing garage door(s) may either be left in place, or removed and infilled such that the wall appears integrated with rest of the home, with the same exterior wall material, building color, and trim as the primary dwelling structure. 5. With the objective of retaining the appearance of a one-family residence, the entry door to an attached accessory dwelling unit proposed on a property with a one-family development shall be located on a different façade than the door to the primary residence. 6. Additions to accessory structures of 150 square feet or less beyond the existing physical dimensions to accommodate ingress/egress to an accessory dwelling unit are allowed. Additions to accessory structures greater than 150 square feet necessitate that the proposed accessory dwelling unit meet the maximum size required by Section 18.106.045. 7. The following parking standards apply to accessory dwelling units: a. One additional off-street parking space on the lot shall be made continuously available to the occupants of the accessory dwelling unit. Required parking may be provided as tandem, or may be located in setbacks, but not in the front yard setback unless on the driveway. b. When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with construction of an accessory dwelling unit or is converted to an accessory dwelling unit, those offstreet parking spaces are not required to be replaced. c. Parking for an accessory dwelling unit shall not be required if the accessory dwelling unit is: i. Located within one-half mile of public transit. ii. Located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district. iii.Located in part of an existing primary residence or an existing accessory structure. iv.Located in an area requiring on-street parking permits, but not offered to the occupant of the accessory dwelling unit; or v. Located within one block of a car share vehicle. vi. Constructed with a new single- or multifamily dwelling unit on the same lot, provided the accessory dwelling unit or the parcel satisfies all other development and parcel criteria. d. Parking shall not be required if the city finds that parking is not feasible due to site topography or would create fire or life-safety conditions. 8. The square footage of the primary residence and accessory dwelling unit(s) combined cannot exceed the maximum floor area ratio requirement for the lot, except that the maximum floor area ratio may not reduce the square footage of an accessory dwelling unit to less than 800 square feet if the accessory dwelling unit is 16 feet or less in height and located at least four feet from side and rear property lines. 9. The accessory dwelling unit shall have access to at least 80 square feet of open space on the lot, except that this open space requirement may not reduce the square footage of an accessory dwelling unit to less than 800 square feet if the accessory dwelling unit is 16 feet or less in height and located at least four feet from side and rear property lines. D. The resident owner shall install address signs that are clearly visible from the street during both daytime and evening hours and which plainly indicate that two separate units exist on the lot, as required by the fire marshal. The resident owner shall obtain the new street address for the accessory dwelling unit from the engineering department. Page 25 of 448