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SECOND UNIT DWELLING STANDARDS & CHECK LIST <br /> ..... <br /> ............. <br /> ..................... <br /> • Owner Occupancy.The owner of the property shall occupy either the existing single-family dwelling or the proposed <br /> second unit dwelling for a period exceding 90 days per year provided the primary dwelling unit or the second unit dwelling <br /> is occupied by not more than two (2) adults,one of whom is at least fifty five (55)years of age or is III or Infirm and under <br /> a doctor's orders to be under close and watchful attention. <br /> • <br /> Size of Unit. The second unit dwelling shall conform to the following requirements: <br /> Except as provided below,the second unit dwelling shall not exceed one thousand,two hundred (1200) square feet of <br /> living area; <br /> In areas zoned AG,AL,or AU,the second unit dwelling may exceed one thousand,two hundred (1200) square feet of <br /> living area provided the existing dwelling is used as the second unit dwelling. <br /> • Setbacks. The second unit dwelling shall comply with all yard requirements for a main structure in the zone in areas <br /> zoned AG,A-L, or A-U the second unit dwelling may extend into the front yard area If it is not a mobilehome. <br /> • Off-Street Parking. One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided unless it can be demonstrated that the occupant of <br /> the second unit dwelling Is incapable of operating a motor vehicle. <br /> • Common Driveway. Except in AG zones the second unit dwelling must use a common driveway with the existing single- <br /> family residence. <br /> • Compatibility. The second unit dwelling shall be similar to or compatible with,the existing single family dwelling. <br /> • Conversion or Removal. The following requirements shall apply to the conversion or removal of the second unit dwelling: <br /> The second unit dwelling shall be erected, constructed,or installed so as to allow for its feasible removal or + <br /> conversion to a nonresidential, accessory use; <br /> Within three (3) months after the second unit dwelling is vacated,the unit shall be either removed from the premises, <br /> converted to a permitted, nonresidential, accessory use, or converted to be part of the existing single-family residence. <br /> • Public Sewer and Water. In urban centers, both the proposed second unit dwelling and the existing s:ngle family <br /> dwelling must be connected to a public sewage disposal system and to a public water system. <br /> • Other Codes. The second unit dwelling shall conform with all the requirements of the Environmental Division,the County <br /> Local Health District and any other agency that are applicable to residential units in the zone in which the property Is <br /> located. <br /> • Mobilehomes. If the Second Unit Dwelling is proposed to be a mobilehome see'Mobilehome Installation and Occupancy <br /> Requirements'for additional standards <br /> • Time Limits. If the Second Unit Dwelling is a mobilehome the permit is valid for only three years. Continued use will <br /> require a new permit. <br /> • CC&R's.The granting of a second unit dwelling is valid only insofar as there are no CC&R's (Covenants, Conditions and <br /> Restrictions) applicable to the property that would otherwise prohibit the use. <br /> ::.;;:.;:.:>.::.::.;:::::::.::>;::;::.;:::.;::;::>:.>;:;.:.;:::.::. . <br /> • North Arrow, Date and Scale: Use an engineer's scale (i.e., 1'to 10', 1'to 30',etc.). The direction of'north'should be <br /> pointing towards the top of the page. <br /> • Streets and Easements: Location and names of all streets and easements bordering on the property with access details. <br /> • Property Unes: All property lines or boundary lines of the parcel with dimensions. <br /> • Structures and the Second Unit Dwelling: All existing structures including covered areas such as patios, driveways and <br /> walks located on the property and the location of the proposed Second Unit Dwelling with dimensions, square footage and <br /> distances from other structures and property lines. The use and number of floors should be labeled on each structure. <br /> • Parking and Driveways: The location, dimensions and surface material of all existing and proposed parking and <br /> driveways. <br /> • Water Wells: The location of existing and proposed water wells on-site and any off-site wells within 150'of the proposed <br /> mobilehome. Wells must be meet the following setbacks: <br /> 5'from structures; <br /> 50'from septic tanks; <br /> 100'from leach lines; <br /> 150'from sumps or seepage pits; and <br /> 10'from property lines. <br /> • Sewers and Septic Tanks: The location of the mobilehome sewer outlet, public sewer hook-up, or existing and proposed <br /> sewage disposal systems and any off-site sewage disposal systems within 150'of the property. <br /> Septic tanks must meet the following setbacks: <br /> 5'from property lines, structures,m driveways and swimming pools; <br /> 50'from water wells. <br /> Leach lines must meet the following setbacks: <br /> 10'from structures, driveways and swimming pools; <br /> 100'from wells, streams and waterways. <br /> 5'to 75'from property lines depending on zoning or the location of septic systems on adjoining properties (this <br /> requirement also applies to seepage pits). <br /> I� <br /> -5- <br />