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Ordinance No. 2300 Page 4 D. `'Multifamily development" shall mean building(s) or structure(s) to house more than one household within separate dwelling units, including units having attached or shared walls. E. "Statewide exemption accessory dwelling unit," shall mean a unit that complies with Government Code Section 66323 and meets one of the following: 1. For Single-Family Residential: a. One accessory dwelling unit that is within the proposed space of a new, one- family development. The unit shall include an exterior entrance independent of the primary dwelling, and may be located within a garage or carport attached to the primary dwelling. b. A conversion of space within an existing one-family development to an accessory dwelling unit. The unit shall include an exterior entrance independent of the primary dwelling, and may be located within a garage or carport attached to the primary dwelling. c. Conversion of an existing accessory structure to an accessory dwelling unit, with up to 150 square feet of additional floor area, if necessary to accommodate ingress and egress. d. One detached, new construction accessory dwelling unit, which has a floor area of not more than 800 square feet, a maximum height of 16, 18, or 20 feet depending on conditions specified in Government Code Section 66321(b)(4), and four-foot side and rear yard setbacks. e. One junior accessory dwelling unit 2. For Multifamily Residential. Multiple state-exempt accessory dwelling units are permitted on lots containing a proposed or existing multifamily dwelling structure or structures, as follows: a. All proposed multifamily structures are permitted up to two (2) detached accessory dwelling units not exceeding a maximum height of 16, 18, or 20 feet depending on conditions specified in Government Code Section 66321(b)(4), and four-foot side and rear yard setbacks. b. Lots with an existing multifamily dwelling are permitted to have up to eight detached accessory dwelling units, or as many detached accessory dwelling units as there are primary dwelling units on the lot, whichever is less. Lots containing an existing multifamily dwelling structure or structures are permitted multiple accessory dwelling units located completely within existing areas not used as livable space within the multifamily dwelling structure(s) (including any attached garages or carports), not to exceed twenty-five (25%) of the total number of existing multifamily dwelling units on the lot, or at least one (1) unit, whichever is greater. A fraction of 0.5 or more is rounded up and a fraction that is less than 0.5 is disregarded. In development projects that have both one-family and multi-family housing types, 25 percent shall apply only to the multi-family development units, and any one-family development units that are within a multi-family development but are on their own parcel are subject to regulations applicable to accessory dwelling units for one-family developments. F. "Non-exempt accessory dwelling unit" shall mean an accessory dwelling unit that does not meet the definition of a statewide exemption accessory dwelling unit.