§ 62-1932. Guesthouses or servants' quarters.

(a)

Guesthouses or servants' quarters are subject to the following minimum requirements:

(1)

The structure shall contain no kitchen facilities except where consistent with paragraph (c) below.

(2)

The structure shall be a detached accessory structure located to the rear of the principal structure and shall not be attached to any other accessory structure.

(3)

The structure shall not exceed the maximum size permitted for accessory structures in the applicable zoning classification. Where there is no maximum, the structure shall not exceed 50 percent of the size of the principal structure.

(4)

The structure shall be used for the accommodation of family members, temporary guests (maximum six months), or servants only.

(5)

The structure shall not be used for rental purposes.

(6)

The structure shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from the side and rear lot lines.

(b)

This conditional use shall not be granted on a parcel of land containing less than one-half acre. A conditional use permit shall not be required on parcels equal to or exceeding one acre in size.

(c)

A guesthouse or servants' quarters may contain kitchen facilities on parcels of at least one acre in size where the resulting density of the lot including the guesthouse or servants' quarters is consistent with the zoning regulation and comprehensive plan density designation. All other conditions enumerated above shall apply.

(Code 1979, § 14-20.16.2(B)(31); Ord. No. 95-49, § 14, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 97-29, § 1, 8-12-97; Ord. No. 2000-03, § 2, 1-11-00)