20.30.500

A. All accessory buildings and accessory structures in the residential zoning districts shall conform to the development regulations set forth below in Table 20-70. B. When the right column of Table 20-70 includes a reference to a section number or a footnote, the regulations cited in the section number or footnote apply. Table 20-70 Accessory Buildings and Structures Development Regulations Front Setback (feet) Retaining walls None Swimming pool, built-in 30 Detached garage on a lot with two intersecting front property lines 25 Note 1 Detached garage with a maximum length of twenty feet that maintains a minimum side setback of five feet 45 All other accessory buildings and structures 60 Side Setback (feet) Swimming pool, built-in Interior lot 5 Corner lot 9 All other accessory buildings and structures None Notes 2, 3, 8 Rear Setback (feet) Swimming pool, built-in 5 All other accessory buildings and structures None Notes 2, 3, 8 Height (feet) Retaining wall 2 Note 4 All other accessory buildings and structures 12 Maximum number of stories 1 Area (square feet) Maximum size (cumulative square feet) 650 Notes 5, 6, 7 Notes: 1. Measured from front property line which is opposite the designated side property line. 2. On a corner lot, no accessory buildings or accessory structures, excluding fences and retaining walls, shall be built within ten feet of the side property line adjacent to a street. 3. With respect to accessory buildings or accessory structures, where any such building or structure is proposed to be constructed on a corner lot which abuts upon a key lot which is for residential use, such building or structure shall be set back not less than four feet from the rear lot line of such lot, provided that the setback for swimming pools shall not, in any event, be reduced to less than five feet. 4. Maximum height of two feet measured from existing grade, unless a greater height is otherwise approved with a Special Use Permit, pursuant to Chapter 20.100 , Part 7. 5. The size of an individual accessory building or accessory structure or the total aggregate square footage of all accessory buildings and accessory structures built on any property may be increased to exceed six hundred fifty square feet only pursuant to a special use permit, as provided for in Chapter 20.100 of this Title. 6. For purposes of this Section, the calculation of square footage shall not include any square footage of an accessory building or accessory structure that is entirely below grade. 7. Per Section 20.200.020 , an accessory building shall not contain living space or sleeping quarters, and shall be limited to two plumbing connections to serve an appliance or fixture, and unconditioned space as defined in Title 24 of the San José Municipal Code. 8. Increased setbacks may be required based upon fire and life safety requirements in this Code. (Ords. 26248, 28320, 28448, 29011, 29821, 30282, 30696, 31095.)