Section 10.04 General Provisions
A. The general provisions in Chapter 5 herein shall apply.
B. In order to ensure that homes being built in single-family zoned neighborhoods qualify to be considered single-family dwellings, the following provisions shall apply:
1. The front facade of the dwelling should not include mirror images of each half of the building, especially with the placement and orientation of multiple two-car garages and points of entry.
2. Kitchens. If a dwelling unit includes more than one area indoors for the preparation of food (a kitchen), one kitchen must be designated on the building plans as the primary kitchen and the total countertop area, including islands, devoted to other indoor area(s) for preparation of food can be no more than half the square footage of countertop area in the designated primary kitchen.
3. Floor Plan, Except as Allowed for Guest Houses. All conditioned space within the dwelling must be fully accessible from all other areas within the dwelling without having to go outside. No fire rated walls can separate one part of the dwelling from another.
C. A plan for a single-family dwelling shall not be approved as a single-family dwelling:
1. If it is designed with more than one distinct living area when each area contains at least six of the following:
a. Bedroom(s);
b. Three-quarter or larger bathroom(s);
c. Laundry room;
d. Kitchen or area for food preparation;
e. Separate water heater;
f. Separate, direct access from:
i. The front side of the property, or
ii. The garage;
g. Separate HVAC system with thermostats;
h. Electrical service from subpanels are aligned with the distinct living areas of the dwelling.
2. The above limitation shall not apply to:
a. Guest houses meeting the requirements of large accessory structures; or
b. Designs when one of the living areas is less than thirty percent (30%) of the size of the livable area of the dwelling unit. (21-17, Amended, 02/15/2022)