HomeMy WebLinkAbout17.65 2nd Dwelling UnitsBakersfield Municipal Code - Title 17, Zoning Ordinance Second Dwelling Unit
November, 2012
Chapter 17.65, Page 1
Chapter 17.65
SECOND DWELLING UNIT
Sections:
17.65.010 Purpose
17.65.020 Basis for approval
17.65.030 Site plan approval required
17.65.040 Process
Bakersfield Municipal Code - Title 17, Zoning Ordinance Second Dwelling Unit
November, 2012
Chapter 17.65, Page 2
17.65.010 PURPOSE.
This Chapter sets forth the policies and procedures for permitting second units as
defined in Section 17.04.539 of this Title consistent with the provisions of Section
65852.2 of the California Government Code.
17.65.020 BASIS FOR APPROVAL.
A. Second dwelling units may be approved by the Planning Director provided the
proposed unit meets all of the following conditions:
1. The lot upon which the second unit is being proposed must contain an
existing single-family dwelling.
2. The floor area of the second unit, if attached to the existing living area,
shall not exceed 30% of the floor area of the existing dwelling; if
detached from the existing living area, shall not exceed 1,200 square
feet.
3. The existing dwelling on the lot upon which the second unit is being
proposed must be owner occupied.
4. The second unit shall conform to all other development requirements of
Title 17 except minimum lot area per dwelling.
5. The second unit shall conform to the construction requirements of the
Building Code as adopted by the city.
6. The second unit shall be architecturally compatible with the main unit.
Architectural compatibility shall mean that the exterior building materials
and architecture of the second unit shall be the same as the material
used on the main dwelling. Architectural compatibility will be evaluated
during site plan review.
17.65.030 SITE PLAN APPROVAL REQUIRED.
No person shall construct or cause to be constructed any second unit without having
first complied with the provisions of site plan review as provided in Chapter 17.08.
Bakersfield Municipal Code - Title 17, Zoning Ordinance Second Dwelling Unit
November, 2012
Chapter 17.65, Page 3
17.65.040 PROCESS.
A. A request for approval of a second unit shall be made by submitting a site plan
review application to the city. The request shall be made by the owner
occupant of the dwelling on the lot upon which the second dwelling unit will be
constructed.
B. The application shall include payment of the required site plan review fee. The
project will be subject to the same fees applicable to any other residential
construction project which shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building
permit.
C. Projects shall comply with all the requirements of Section 17.65.020 and the
conditions of approval placed on the project through site plan review.