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Accessory dwelling units are subject to the following objective standards unless exempted from an accessory dwelling unit permit pursuant to this chapter:

A. Newly constructed accessory dwelling units shall be of the same color and building material as the primary dwelling unit.

B. Any new window that faces an adjoining residential property shall be either made of opaque glass and/or have a sill height above eye level. Any new door that faces an adjoining residential property shall either not include windows, or all windows must be made of opaque glass.

C. All exterior lighting shall be low wattage, shielded, and directed downward.

D. Where visible from off-site locations, skylights shall not have white or light opaque colored exterior lenses.

E. An accessory dwelling unit that includes exterior alterations or additions to a property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Places or on a local historical register shall not be approved if it may cause an adverse impact to the historical significance of the property. (Ord. 2023-02 § 2, 2023; Ord. 2021-04 § 2, 2021.)