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P25-0026, Accessory Dwelling Units Planning Commission, August 27, 2025 Exhibit A, PMC Amendments, Page 4 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. c) 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. § 18.106.0320. Use requirements and review process. A. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units are permitted uses in the R-1 one family residential district, RM multi-family residential district, planned unit developments zoned for residential uses, MU mixed use districts, C-C central commercial district, and A agricultural district, if the primary unit is a proposed or existing legal one- family dwelling unit or proposed or existing legal multi-family development and the accessory dwelling unit meets all of the standards set forth in Section 18.106.060 of this chapter and the applicable site standards in Section 18.106.040 of this chapter for attached accessory dwelling units, Section 18.106.045 of this chapter for detached accessory dwelling units, Section 18.106.050 of this chapter for accessory dwelling unit(s) resulting from conversion of existing space in multi-family development, or Section 18.106.070 of this chapter for junior accessory dwelling units. B. For purposes of this section: 1. A one-family development is defined as a property, site or parcel that contains one dwelling unit (other than an accessory dwelling unit), where the primary dwelling unit is detached and/or separated from any adjacent dwelling unit other than an accessory dwelling unit. A property, site or parcel containing multiple detached single-family dwellings on the same lot shall also be considered a one-family development. 2. A multi-family development is defined as building(s) or structure(s) to house more than one household within separate dwelling units, including units having attached or shared walls. Docusign Envelope ID: FD37BC50-16A9-4A2B-9F94-C7D1479C899D