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Board approves conditional use permit for detached accessory dwelling unit at 4606 Grandell Drive
Summary
A detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) built within a garage at 4606 Grandell Drive received a conditional use permit after staff confirmed it meets size and location rules and the applicant pledged personal, non-rental use.
The Oldham County Board of Adjustments on April 17 approved a conditional use permit for a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) already constructed within a garage at 4606 Grandell Drive in Crestwood.
John Hein of Oldham County Planning and Development Services told the board the ADU is approximately 398 square feet within a detached garage on a 5.1-acre lot in an R-1 district; PVA records list the primary structure at about 2,068 square feet. Under county rules the maximum allowable detached ADU size for that primary structure would be 517 square feet, and staff said the constructed ADU conforms to size and location regulations.
Applicant Stu Martin, who said he built the detached garage primarily to store a classic car and motorcycles, told the board he finished a small portion of the structure for family use when relatives visit. “I have family from Iowa, Florida. So when they come in town, additional space for them, rather than pull out couches for everybody,” Martin said. He said he has no desire to be a landlord and does not plan to rent the ADU.
Board members discussed inspections; staff confirmed that building, plumbing and electrical inspections had been completed and a shell-only inspection had been approved in March. The board included two standard conditions in the approval: the CUP applies only to the plans considered at the April 17 hearing, and the detached ADU may not be used as a short-term rental or for business purposes.
A motion to approve the conditional use permit carried by voice vote.
