Board approves use permit for ADU conversion after split vote over unpermitted work
Sep 2, 2026
After debate over consistency with setback rules and code enforcement, the board approved a use permit 3–2 to allow an existing unpermitted storage structure to be finished and permitted as an accessory dwelling unit with a reduced front setback in the Coyote Springs area.
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Planner Michelle Parent described an application for a permanent, transferable use permit to convert an existing, previously unpermitted storage structure into an accessory dwelling unit on a 10‑acre parcel north of Prescott Valley. Staff reported the structure has a 494‑square‑foot footprint and that the applicants inherited an incomplete building; the applicants requested a reduction of 21 feet from the 50‑foot front setback to allow a 29‑foot front setback.
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