§ 37.P. ACCESSORY RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL PROVISIONS.

P.

Accessory Residence Requirements.

1.

Purpose. The purpose of these standards is to ensure that Accessory Residences placed in Mohave County are adequately served by necessary public facilities, public services and/or the property is capable of supporting the necessary on-site systems.

2.

General Provisions.

a.

Accessory Residences are allowed by right, without size limitation, on residential lots five (5) gross acres or more.

b.

Development Services may issue an Accessory Residence Permit administratively when the proposed Accessory Residence complies with all provisions of this Section, does not exceed 50% of the Primary Residence, and is on property less than five (5) gross acres.

c.

Special Use Permits are required for all Accessory Residences on lots or parcels less than five (5) gross acres, and exceed 50% of the Primary Residence.

d.

Accessory Residences are subject to the setbacks required in the base zone in which the Accessory Residence will be built. Buffers may be required to separate this use from incompatible adjacent uses.

e.

The Accessory Residence shall have a living room of not less than 120 square feet of habitable floor area. An additional 70 square feet of habitable floor area shall be provided for each occupant of such residence in excess of two.

f.

The Accessory Residence shall contain or be provided with a separate closet.

g.

Accessory Residences that are not attached to or within the primary residence shall be provided with a kitchen sink, cooking appliance, and refrigeration facilities, each having a clear working space of not less than 30 inches in front.

h.

The Accessory Residence shall be provided with a separate bathroom containing a sink, water closet or lavatory, and bathtub or shower.

i.

Minimum lot size for lots which will require a second septic, leach system, and water supply will be 26,500 square feet. Additional lot area may be required by the Mohave County Environmental Quality Division and/or the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.

j.

The Accessory Residence shall be proportionate to the lot size. Mohave County Environmental Quality Division may require additional lot area or an additional septic tank.

k.

For lots less than one-half acre (.5), the Accessory Residence shall be attached to or within the primary structure and have the same roofline.

l.

When the newer residence has a larger square footage of living area than the existing residence, the newer residence shall be considered the primary residence.

3.

Plot Plan Requirements. Plot plans submitted with the application for a building permit shall contain the following information. Plot Plans shall be 8.5" x 11."

a.

North arrow and scale of plan;

b.

Location and names of all streets adjacent to the lot;

c.

Property boundaries, dimensions, and area of the lot;

d.

Location and dimensions of primary residence and Accessory Residence;

e.

If primary residence and Accessory Residence are separate structures, the distance between the structures must be shown on the plan;

f.

Location of all existing and proposed accessory structures, including but not limited to garages, sheds, and workshops;

g.

Location of all existing and proposed septic systems including the leach fields;

h.

Setbacks from the property boundaries from all existing and proposed structures;

i.

Setbacks for all existing and proposed septic systems from the property boundaries and the distance between all septic systems, and existing and proposed buildings;

j.

Location of any domestic wells;

k.

Location of required off-street parking.