The following standards apply to homestays located in the residential suburban or residential single-family land use categories. The provisions of this section do not apply to the rental of bedrooms in a residence to the same tenant(s) for longer than seven days, although the county tax collector may still require special fees and/or licensing for any residential rental less than thirty days.
(a) Limitation on Use.
(1) A homestay shall be established only in an existing single-family dwelling.
(2) A homestay shall be conducted so as to be clearly incidental and accessory to the primary use of the site as a single-family dwelling,
(b) Limitation on Size. A homestay shall provide no more than the following number of guest rooms, with the rest of the dwelling being used solely by the family in residence:
(1) A homestay in either the residential suburban or residential single-family land use categories shall provide not more than two guest rooms.
(2) A homestay providing more than two guest rooms in the residential suburban land use category shall be considered a bed and breakfast. A homestay providing more than two guest rooms in the residential single-family land use category shall not be allowed;
(c) Permit Requirements. Plot plan approval;
(d) Expansion of Existing Building. Physical expansion of a residence to specifically accommodate homestay facilities or operations shall not be allowed;
(e) Minimum Site Area.
(1) 1.0 acres in the residential suburban category,
(2) Equal to the minimum site area required by Section 23.04.044 for residential uses in the residential single-family category;
(f) Parking. Two spaces, plus one space for each bedroom used as a transient lodging unit. Homestay facilities shall not use on-street for the homestay operation or the resident family. For the purposes of determining parking area construction standards pursuant to Section 23.04.168, the parking area construction standards pursuant to Section 23.04.168, the parking lot turnover for homestays is medium;
(g) Operation. A homestay shall be subject to the provisions of Section 23.08.030(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this chapter for home occupations;
(h) Exceptions to the Standards. None of the standards in this section shall be waived or modified pursuant to Section 23.08.012. (Ord. 2742 § 23, 1995)