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Zoning officer approves ADU above garage in Miramar, waives one parking space
Summary
San Mateo County approved a 506-square-foot attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) over an existing garage at 201 Magellan Avenue in Miramar, granting setback and window exceptions due to parcel constraints and waiving a required off‑street parking space via use permit.
A San Mateo County Zoning Hearing Officer on May 1, 2025, approved a use permit for an attached 506-square-foot accessory dwelling unit at 201 Magellan Avenue in Miramar, allowing windows above 10 feet and a minor stair encroachment into a required side-yard setback and waiving a required single off‑street parking space.
The decision is significant because the parcel is legally nonconforming and constrained by a deed restriction tied to coastal development review that limits buildable area; staff concluded the ADU would not harm neighborhood character or public welfare and is consistent with…
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