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Ordinance No. 2300 <br /> Page 10 <br /> All Non-Exempt accessory dwelling units shall meet the following standards: <br /> A. The accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold or held under a different legal <br /> ownership than the primary residence, except as provided by Government Code <br /> Section 66341. <br /> B. In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, the following objective standards <br /> shall apply to accessory dwelling units: <br /> 1. Accessory dwelling units shall incorporate the following: <br /> a. Use of the same wall material, or wall material that has the same exterior <br /> appearance as the existing primary residence, including color and texture <br /> (i.e. If the primary residence used wood shingles on its exterior, the <br /> accessory dwelling unit may use wood shingles or cement shingles that <br /> have the same exterior appearance as the wood shingles used on the <br /> primary residence); <br /> b. Use of the same trim material and trim detail: <br /> c. Use of the same roof form, roofing material, and roof slope; <br /> d. Use of the same window size, proportion, operation, recess or reveal, <br /> divided light pattern, and spacing distance between placement of <br /> windows; <br /> e. Use of the same railing design and material. <br /> f. A solid fence at least six feet in height and vegetative screening/plantings <br /> of species with a mature height of at least 10 feet in height shall be <br /> located or constructed along interior side and rear property lines adjacent <br /> to the accessory dwelling unit if the accessory dwelling unit is located less <br /> than 10 feet from respective property lines. On a corner property, if the <br /> accessory dwelling unit is located less than 10 feet from respective <br /> property lines, a solid fence at least six feet in height or vegetative <br /> screening/plantings of a species with a mature height of at least 10 feet <br /> shall be located in the area between the accessory dwelling unit and the <br /> street side property line, and both a solid fence at least six feet in height <br /> and vegetative screening/planting of a species with a mature height of at <br /> least 10 feet shall be located in the area between the accessory dwelling <br /> unit and the rear property line. In no instance shall solid fencing be <br /> required in planned unit developments where open fencing is otherwise <br /> required. In no instance shall the provisions of this subsection conflict with <br /> the fence requirements identified in Chapter 18.84 of this title. <br /> g. Exterior lighting shall be shielded, directed downward, and <br /> located only at exterior doors and if applicable. along the path of <br /> travel from the public right-of-way. <br /> h. Mechanical equipment and plumbing, conduit, or cabling for utilities is not <br /> permitted on the exterior walls of the accessory dwelling unit. This <br /> requirement does not apply to meters, electrical panels, and solar <br /> installations. <br /> 2. The following standards apply to accessory dwelling units proposed as a <br />