§ 11.7. Guest House.

Guest houses, as defined, shall be permitted as accessory buildings to a dwelling, subject to the following regulations:

(a)

Accessory Use. The guest house must be an accessory use to a single-family detached dwelling already existing on the lot. No more than one guest house may be located on any lot.

(b)

Lot Area Requirement. A guest house shall be permitted only on a lot having 15,000 square feet or more in area.

(c)

Location. The guest house must be constructed within the rear yard of the residential lot separated by a distance of at least 15 feet from the principal building.

(d)

Architecture and Building materials. The guest house shall have an architectural design and exterior building materials that are compatible with the principal building (single-family dwelling).

(e)

Maximum Floor Area. The gross building floor area of the guest house may not exceed 60 percent of the floor area of the principal dwelling.

(f)

Use. Guest houses shall not be rented or otherwise occupied separately from the principal dwelling, except for non-paying guests or domestic employees residing on the premises and sharing meals in the principal dwelling.