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  3. Article 2.6. Additional Housing Patterns

Sec. 2.6.2. Detached House Additions

When an existing detached house is converted to an attached or apartment building type and an addition is added to the existing building, the following regulations apply:

  1. The addition must contain the same building materials as the existing structure;
  2. The roof pitch and form of the addition shall be the same as the existing structure;
  3. The height of the addition shall not exceed the height of the existing structure;
  4. The building addition shall not cumulatively exceed 50% of the floor area of the existing structure; and
  5. Additions made after September 1, 2013, which do not comply with paragraphs A through D. above shall not be used for conversions that add one or more dwelling units.

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  • Sec. 2.6.1. Cottage Court
  • Sec. 2.6.3. Accessory Dwelling
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UDO Chapters

  • CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 3. MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 5. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 6. USE REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 7. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 8. SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 9. NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
  • CHAPTER 10. ADMINISTRATION
  • CHAPTER 11. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
  • CHAPTER 12. DEFINITIONS
  • HISTORY TABLE
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  • Article 2.1. General Provisions
  • Article 2.2. Conventional Development Option
  • Article 2.3. Compact Development
  • Article 2.4. Conservation Development Option
  • Article 2.5. Common Open Space Requirements
  • Article 2.6. Additional Housing Patterns
    • Sec. 2.6.1. Cottage Court
    • Sec. 2.6.2. Detached House Additions
    • Sec. 2.6.3. Accessory Dwelling
    • Sec. 2.6.4. Flag Lots
  • Article 2.7. Frequent Transit Development Option

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