§ 18.94.140. Residential conversion.

In the residential, urban, single family (RUS) district, subject to the following:

A.

The unit is not for sale, but may be rented;

B.

The lot contains an existing single family detached unit owned and occupied by the applicant as his or her principal residence for a minimum of three years prior to the conversion application and which the applicant will continue to occupy as his or her principal residence;

C.

The second unit is attached to the existing residence and is located within the living area of the existing dwelling;

D.

Whenever an increase in the floor area is involved, it shall not exceed ten percent of the existing living area;

E.

Any construction shall be of similar type and design of that of the existing dwelling and shall conform to all other applicable requirements (i.e., setbacks, lot coverage, building height, etc.);

F.

Approval by the environmental health and engineering departments as to building code requirements, sewer and water systems.

(Ord. 525 § 1(part), 1989).