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f A detached ADU may be located above a detached garage or within a separate accessory building meeting the standards for accessory buildings established in §1004.02 of this Title. g. A property shall have a minimum of 1 additional, conforming, off-street vehicle parking space above and beyond the number of parking spaces required for the principal dwelling unit in the zoning district. h. Home Occupations: Home occupations are permitted in ADUs, provided that the combined impacts of home occupations in the ADU and the principal dwelling unit conform to the standards and limitations established in §1011.12132 of this Title. i. Dimensional Standards for All ADUs: i. Maximum height of an ADU, including one built above a garage shall not exceed the standards for principal or accessory buildings, as applicable. ii. Unit size: An ADU shall include at least 300 square feet of living area up to a maximum of 650 square feet of living area, but in no case shall an ADU exceed 75% of the principal dwelling's four season living area (exclusive of the ADU). For the purposes of this provision, "living area" shall include kitchen areas, bathrooms, living rooms, bedrooms (including the closet which defines the bedroom), and other rooms, and shall exclude utility rooms, hallways, entryways, storage areas, and garages. iii. An ADU shall include a maximum of 1 bedroom. iv. Setback requirements: All ADUs shall meet the standards for principal buildings; notwithstanding this requirement, detached ADUs shall not be located closer to the front property line than the principal building. j. The entryway to a detached ADU shall be connected to a street frontage with a paved walkway. k. Design Standards for Attached ADUs: The appearance or character of the principal building shall not be significantly altered so that its appearance is no longer that of a one -family dwelling. 1. Design Standards for Detached ADUs: i. Material: The exterior finish material shall match in type, size, and placement, the exterior finish material of the principal dwelling unit. ii. Roof pitch: The roof pitch shall match the predominant roof pitch of the principal dwelling unit. iii. Details: Trim shall match the trim used on the principal dwelling unit. Projecting eaves shall match those of the principal dwelling unit. iv. Windows: Windows shall match those in the principal dwelling unit in proportion (relationship of width to height) and orientation (horizontal or vertical). M. Permit Required: A lifetime, non-transferrable ADU Occupancy Permit shall be required from the Community Development Department to allow an ADU to be rented. For the purposes of this provision, a "rented" ADU is one that is being occupied by a person or persons other than the family (as defined in §1001.11 of this Title) occupying the principal dwelling unit. Each property owner seeking to rent an ADU, or occupy an ADU while renting the principal dwelling unit, shall apply for a new ADU Occupancy Permit according to the procedure established herein. In addition to receiving an ADU Occupancy Permit, the property shall be in compliance with the City's rental registration requirements. i. Application: The owner of property on which an ADU is proposed shall file a permit application by paying the fee set forth in Chapter 314 of this Code and submitting a completed application form and supporting documents as set forth on the application form. The Community Development Department will review the application to determine whether the application is complete and the subject property is eligible to receive the requested ADU permit. ii. Notification: Upon the determination that a complete application has been submitted and that the property is eligible to receive the requested ADU permit, property owners