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Ordinance No. 2300 Page 6 b. Detached i. 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. ii. 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. iii. The accessory dwelling units may be attached to one another but must be detached from all existing structures. D. The city will either approve or deny an application to create an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit within 60 days from receiving a complete application if there is an existing one-family or multi-family dwelling on the lot. If the permit application to create an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is submitted with a permit application to create a new one-family dwelling, the city may delay approving or denying the permit application for the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit until the city approves or denies the permit application to create the new one-family dwelling. If the city denies an application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, the city shall return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant within 60 days. In any case, and notwithstanding the requirements of this title, the application to create the new accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling unit shall be considered without discretionary review or hearing. An application for an accessory dwelling or junior accessory dwelling unit shall include: 1. Plot plan (drawn to scale) showing the dimensions of the lot on which the accessory dwelling or junior accessory dwelling unit will be located; the location and dimensioned setbacks of all existing and proposed structures on the proposed site: any existing trees proposed to be removed; all easements; building envelopes; and parking for the project site. 2. Floor plans of the entire structure with each room dimensioned and the resulting floor area calculated. The use of each room shall be identified. 3. Elevation drawings of existing and proposed elevations, showing all relevant details of the proposed construction, including, but not limited to: dimensions; materials and colors with notation demonstrating that the proposed accessory dwelling unit matches the design of the existing structure; and any other special characteristics of the project. 4. A table detailing the lot size. existing home square footage (with and without the garage), square footage of the proposed accessory dwelling unit, and the floor area ratio. If the accessory dwelling unit is for a multi-family development, the table shall include the square footages of all multi-family units within the subject multi-family structure. E. Development standards set forth in a planned unit development or specific plan shall apply to any Nonexempt Accessory Dwelling Unit, except that any such planned unit development or specific plan standard cannot be applied if it would