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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) means a subordinate habitable dwelling unit, which has its own basic requirements of shelter, heating, cooking and sanitation, which is attached or detached from a single-family dwelling. Performance standards. No property within a single-family residential district shall have more than one dwelling unit, except an ADU maybe permitted as an accessory use to a single-family dwelling when the following requirements are met: a) The property must be located within the R-1A, R-16, LR-IA, 1-11-113, LR-1C, LR-IC-1, RR-1A, or RR-16 Zoning Districts. b) An ADU, attached or detached, shall only be permitted on lots one acre or greater in area. DETACHED ADU ATTACKEDADU c) No more than one ADU shall be permitted on a lot or parcel. d) Total floorarea of an ADU shall be no more than 50 percent of the primary dwelling unit's total floor area. The total floor area of an ADU shall not be less than 300 square feet. e) The ADU shall not have separate utility connections. The primary residence and ADU must be served by shared municipal water, sanitary sewer, gas, and electric utility services. If not served by municipal sewer and water, the primary residence and ADU shall meet the private well and septic requirements of this Code. f) An ADU shall be designed and maintained so as to be consistentwith the architectural design, integrated materials, style, appearance, and characterof the primary residence as a single-family residence. g) A minimum of two off-street parkingspaces (enclosed or on a driveway) shall be required for the ADU. h) ADUs must be constructed on a permanent foundation with no wheels. i) The property shall only have one address. The ADU may not be addressed separatelyfrom the primary residence. j) The ADU may not be subdivided or otherwise segregated in ownershipfrom the primary residence structure. Oro�� ® or l ERIOR (CONVERTED GARAGE) ADU kNTERIOR (UPPER FLO 10