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and Cabanas for the Santa Barbara Area
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City
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Coastal
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County
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Montecito
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Minimum Lot Size
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7,000 Sq Ft | One Gross Acre | One Gross Acre | 2 Gross Acres |
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Allowed
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Only one guest house or artist studio allowed. Only one cabana allowed. | Only one guest house or artist studio allowed. Only one cabana allowed. | Only one guest house or artist studio allowed. Only one cabana allowed. | Only one guest house or artist studio allowed. Only one cabana allowed. |
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Second Dwelling Unit
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600 sq ft or less or no more than 40% of combined floor areas of the primary dwelling and the secondary dwelling unit excluding carports and garages. | 800 sq ft or less floor area. Guest house, artist studio or cabana can not exceed 1 story. Such story may be located above or below another accessory structure. | 800 sq ft or less floor area. Guest house, artist studio or cabana can not exceed 1 story. Such story may be located above or below another accessory structure. | 800 sq ft or less floor area. Guest house, artist studio or cabana can not exceed 16 feet. Such story may be located above or below another accessory structure in areas where the H-MON Overlay does not apply. |
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Allowable Rooms
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2-4 rooms including kitchen and bath. Must have kitchen and bath. The total number of rooms on a parcel shall not be increased by more than two rooms, including bathroom and kitchen. | |||
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Parking
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One cover or uncovered parking space must be added for 2nd dwelling. | |||
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Existing Garage or Carport
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Existing carport or garage may not be converted to provide a secondary dwelling. | |||
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Occupancy
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Occupancy only for immediate family or low-moderate income households. Maximum of 2 persons are allowed to occupy the secondary dwelling. | A guest house shall be used on a temporary basis only by the occupants of the main dwelling, or their non-paying guests or servants and is not to be rented or let out, whether paid by money or indirect compensation. Temporary is defined as occupying the premises for no more than 120 days in any 12 month period. | A guest house shall be used on a temporary basis only by the occupants of the main dwelling, or their non-paying guests or servants and is not to be rented or let out, whether paid by money or indirect compensation. Temporary is defined as occupying the premises for no more than 120 days in any 12 month period. | A guest house shall be used on a temporary basis only by the occupants of the main dwelling, or their non-paying guests or servants and is not to be rented or let out, whether paid by money or indirect compensation. Temporary is defined as occupying the premises for no more than 120 days in any 12 month period. |