*Estimate based on zoning regulations from Municipal Code and property data from County Assessor
Multi-Family Residential (Duplex; Triplex or Fourplex) with 28 units on a lot of 3,000 sqft. It has a total of 4 stories false , 59 rooms , 2 bedrooms , 31 bathrooms . Property has a total as-built area of 13,315 sqft of which 10,638 sqft is the conditioned area assessed for property taxes. (Source: County Assessor's Office)
RC-4 districts allow for a mix of high-density housing, similar to that in RM-4 districts, combined with supporting commercial uses.
The number of residential units in the RC-4 district is calculated based on the size of the lot, but it cannot exceed 3 dwelling units per lot. No density limits in the Van Ness SUD.
Dwelling Unit: A room or suite of two or more rooms that is designed for, or is occupied by, one family doing its own cooking therein and having only one kitchen.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): Also known as a Secondary Unit or In-Law Unit. It is accessory to at least one other Dwelling Unit on the same lot. A detached ADU should not share structural walls with the primary structure on the lot.
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU): JADU is a secondary living space within a single-family home, limited to 500 square feet. It must have its own entrance, an efficiency kitchen, and can either share or have separate sanitation facilities. The property owner must live on-site unless a government agency, land trust, or housing organization owns the unit.
High Density. These Districts provide for a mixture of high-density Dwellings similar to those in RM-4 Districts with supporting Commercial uses. Open spaces are required for Dwellings in the same manner as in RM-4 Districts, except that rear yards need not be at ground level and front setback areas are not required.
Calculating Maximum Permitted Density. For Residential.
Density = DU/Acre
Density = DU per lot
Dwelling Unit: A room or suite of two or more rooms that is designed for, or is occupied by, one family doing its own cooking therein and having only one kitchen.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU): Also known as a Secondary Unit or In-Law Unit. It is accessory to at least one other Dwelling Unit on the same lot. A detached ADU should not share structural walls with the primary structure on the lot.
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU): JADU is a secondary living space within a single-family home, limited to 500 square feet. It must have its own entrance, an efficiency kitchen, and can either share or have separate sanitation facilities. The property owner must live on-site unless the unit is owned by a government agency, land trust, or housing organization.
These Districts require open spaces for dwellings, similar to the requirements in RM-4 Districts.
The primary use of the Residential-Commercial, High Density zone is mixed-use. The Permitted uses listed below show that additional land uses may be allowed in this zone.
Permitted Residential Use: ADU, intermediate length occupancy use, single room occupancy, student housing, homeless shelter, group housing, senior housing, and dwelling units.
Permitted Non-Residential Uses: Walk-up facility, child care facility, public facilities, residential care facility, trade school, hotel, mobile food facility, and tobacco paraphernalia establishment.
The height of a dwelling cannot exceed 80 feet. However, the height limit may be decreased or increased based on the slope of the lot.
Tower Base: The base is the lowest part of the building, extending vertically to a street wall height of up to 1.25 times the width of the widest abutting street or 50 feet, whichever is greater. There are no limitations on the length or diagonal dimensions of the base.
Lower Tower: For buildings under 160 feet in height, the bulk controls for the lower tower are the only applicable controls above the building base. These controls include a maximum length of 160 feet, a maximum floor size of 20,000 square feet, and a maximum diagonal dimension of 190 feet.
Building height is measured from the centerline of the building. If the building steps laterally along a street, separate measurements are taken from the centerline of each step. For flat roofs, height is measured to the highest point of the finished roof, while for pitched or stepped roofs, it is measured to the average height of the rise.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also called secondary units, in-law units, or cottages, are units added to existing and new residential buildings. Adding an ADU to your property can provide several benefits, such as providing housing for family members, simplifying your lifestyle, and increased financial flexibility.Learn more about building ADUs
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