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<br />Ordinance No. NS-XXXX <br />Page 8 of 17 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />this article and the provisions of other articles of Chapter 41 of this Code, the provisions <br />of this article shall prevail. <br /> <br />Sec. 41- 194. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide reasonable regulations for <br />the development of accessory dwelling units on residentially zoned properties <br />on lots developed or proposed to be developed with single-family residential <br />dwellings. Such regulations are intended to mitigate potential impacts to <br />neighborhoods and comply with the goals and policies of the City’s General <br />Plan and comply with requirements codified in the state Planning and Zoning <br />Law related to accessory dwelling units in residential areas, including <br />California Government Code section 65852.2. <br /> <br />Sec. 41-194.1 Definitions. As used in this section, the following words, terms or phrases <br />have the following meanings: <br /> <br />(1) “Attached accessory dwelling unit” means a residential dwelling unit <br />that is attached to or located within the living area of an existing <br />primary dwelling unit and that provides independent living, sleeping, <br />eating, a single kitchen for cooking, and sanitation facilities for one or <br />more persons. An attached accessory dwelling unit also includes an <br />efficiency unit, as defined in California Health and Safety Code <br />section 17958.1. <br />(2) “Detached accessory dwelling unit” means a residential dwelling unit <br />that is detached from the primary dwelling unit and that provides <br />independent living, sleeping, eating, a single kitchen for cooking, and <br />sanitation facilities for one or more persons. A detached accessory <br />dwelling unit also includes an efficiency unit, as defined in California <br />Health and Safety Code section 17958.1, and a manufactured home, <br />as defined in section 18007. <br />(3) “Existing accessory structure” means an accessory structure, as <br />defined in this chapter, which was legally established and existing <br />prior to adoption of this ordinance. <br />(4) “Existing garage” means a building or portion of a building designed or <br />used for parking or storage of motor vehicles that was legally <br />established and existing prior to adoption of this ordinance. <br />(5) “Living area” is defined as the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, <br />but not including a garage or any accessory structure. <br />(6) “Primary dwelling” means an existing single-family residential <br />structure on a single parcel with provisions for living, sleeping, eating, <br />a single kitchen for cooking, and sanitation facilities occupied and <br />intended for one household. <br /> <br />5- 18