Dana Point planning panel approves detached accessory living quarter with reduced separation at 32642 Adriatic Drive

The Dana Point Planning Commission voted 4-0 on March 10 to approve Coastal Development Permit CDP 24-0013, Minor Site Development Permit SDP 24-0022 M and Administrative Modification AMS 24-0005 to allow a detached accessory living quarter (ALQ) in the front half of the parcel at 32642 Adriatic Drive in the Monarch Bay Terrace neighborhood. The administrative modification reduces the required building separation between the primary dwelling and the ALQ from 10 feet to 5 feet.

City staff assistant planner Natalie Tran presented the application and said the proposal would add a one‑story detached ALQ with one bedroom, one bathroom and a living area. Tran said the plans include a statement and a deed restriction that the ALQ “will not have no kitchen or cooking facilities and will not be rented or used as a separate dwelling.” She told the commission the structure does not exceed the 12‑foot height limit for…