(A) Legislative intent. Accessory dwelling units represents a way to increase the housing stock in the City and promote housing choice and affordability. Accessory dwelling units must be compatible with the surrounding area and must be clearly subordinate to the principal dwelling unit.
(B) Location. An attached accessory dwelling unit must comply with the side-yard and rear-yard setbacks for a principal building in the district. A detached accessory dwelling unit must comply with the side-yard and rear-yard setbacks for an accessory building in the district.
(C) Character of building. Any exterior changes or additions for an accessory dwelling unit must be constructed of similar materials and must be architecturally compatible with the principal dwelling unit.
(D) Size limitation. The floor area of the accessory dwelling unit must not be more than 65 percent of the total floor area of the principal dwelling unit
(E) Number. There shall be no more than one accessory dwelling unit on the subject property.
(F) Lot area. The lot containing an accessory dwelling unit must be at least 2,500 square feet greater than the minimum lot area for the zoning district in which the lot is located. (
proposed)
(G) Owner occupancy required. The property owner must occupy either the principal dwelling unit or the accessory dwelling unit.
(H) Transient occupancy prohibited. No accessory dwelling unit shall be used for transient occupancy. (Question: What about short-term rentals? How is this monitored/enforced?)
(I) Height. The accessory dwelling unit must not exceed the height of the principal building on the property. (Question: what about an ADU above a garage?)
(J) Declaration of restrictions. Before obtaining a building permit for an accessory dwelling unit, the property owner must file with the Bayfield County register of deeds office a declaration of restrictions, as approved by the zoning administrator, that includes the name of the property owner and each of the following provisions: (1) the accessory unit may not be sold separately; (2) the size of the dwelling unit; (3) the approval of the accessory unit is in effect only so long as either the main residence, or the accessory unit, is occupied by the owner of record as the principal residence; and (4) the declaration of restrictions terminate upon removal of the accessory unit. (current code with edits)
Temporary note: These provision are in current code s. 500-75, with substantive edits as noted.
