§ 65.142. Live-work unit.

A dwelling unit in combination with a shop, office, studio, or other work space within the same unit, where the resident occupant both lives and works.

Standards and conditions:

(a)

The work space component must be located on the first floor or basement of the building, with an entrance facing the primary abutting public street.

(b)

The dwelling unit component must be located above or behind the work space, and maintain a separate entrance located on the front or side facade and accessible from the primary abutting public street.

(c)

The office or business component of the unit shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the total gross floor area of the unit.

(d)

Off-street parking spaces shall be located to the rear of the unit, or underground/enclosed.

(e)

The size and nature of the work space shall be limited so that the building type may be governed by residential building codes. An increase in size or intensity beyond the specified limit would require the building to be classified as a mixed-use building.

(f)

The business component of the building may include offices, small service establishments, homecrafts which are typically considered accessory to a dwelling unit, or limited retailing, by appointment only, associated with fine arts, crafts, or personal services. The business component shall be limited to those uses otherwise permitted in the district which do not require a separation from residentially zoned or occupied property, or other protected use. It may not include a wholesale business, a manufacturing business, a commercial food service requiring a license, a limousine business or auto service or repair for any vehicles other than those registered to residents of the property.

(C.F. No. 10-403, § 5, 6-16-10)