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Homeowners present plan for detached ADU after combining two lots
Summary
Applicants told the meeting they combined two lots and are considering a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) about 949 sq ft, saying it will be for their own use. Staff explained ordinance limits (ADU <40% of primary dwelling), affidavit and recording requirements, and the permit review path.
Unidentified Speaker 3, one of the applicants, told the meeting they had combined two lots and that a recent survey revealed an extra 0.01 acres, bringing the parcel to about 0.75 acres. They presented an appraisal and a tentative floor plan for a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) as a preliminary concept rather than a finalized proposal.
The applicants described the proposed ADU as a simple, rectangular detached building with a kitchen and bathroom totaling about 949 square feet. Unidentified Speaker 3 said the unit would be used by the household for extra living or entertainment space, not for transient rental. "We just went ahead and combined our 2 lots," Unidentified Speaker 3 said, describing the ownership change that motivated the plan. "This is a tentative floor plan for an ADU that we might build," the speaker added.
Unidentified Speaker 2 reviewed ordinance constraints with the applicants, emphasizing that an ADU’s total area should be less than 40% of the square footage of the primary dwelling, cannot have separate utility meters, cannot be rented on a transient basis, and cannot be sold separately from the primary parcel. Unidentified Speaker 2 also noted an occupancy constraint discussed by the group: a maximum of two unrelated persons in the ADU. The meeting referenced an affidavit requirement; Unidentified Speaker 2 said applicants would need to sign an affidavit certifying compliance with occupancy or family-use standards and that the affidavit would be recorded when final approvals are completed.
On process, participants said a building permit application would begin the formal review. Unidentified Speaker 2 explained that staff (named "Kirk" by that speaker) will check the plot plan and setbacks during the permit review before the matter returns to the meeting body as required. Speakers reminded the applicants that ordinance rules prohibit siting an ADU in a front yard or a corner-lot side yard and urged them to observe standard setbacks.
No formal action on the ADU was taken at the meeting; speakers indicated the minutes would document acceptance of the concept and that applicants should proceed to the building-permit stage for technical reviews. The meeting closed the discussion with staff guidance about required affidavits and the recordation step.
