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Ross ADR reviews 12 Madera ADU plan; members question garage dormers, windows and an 85‑sq‑ft FAR ask
Summary
The ADR reviewed an attached ADU and garage redesign at 12 Madera. Designer Wendy Posard said the ADU is just under 1,000 sq ft and the team requested an 85‑sq‑ft FAR exception; members supported raising the garage roof to match the house but opposed dormers and windows facing the downhill neighbor and urged alternatives or masking.
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Town of Ross Advisory Design Review committee reviewed a conceptual remodel at 12 Madera that would attach an ADU to the primary residence and alter the existing garage.
Designer Wendy Posard told the committee the ADU is "slightly under 1,000 square feet" and said the project seeks a deed restriction to allow the ADU to reach the 1,000‑square‑foot threshold. The team also proposed raising the garage gable to match the main house, adding dormers and additional windows, and using the same materials…
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