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Council approves special-use permit for 528-sq-ft guest house at 553 Rosemary Ridge
Summary
Council approved a special-use permit to allow a 528-square-foot guest house in an R2-plus district; staff and the planning commission recommended approval and council confirmed permit rules requiring a primary residence and standard permitting steps.
The Bulverde City Council approved a special-use permit allowing a 528-square-foot guest house at 553 Rosemary Ridge Drive after staff and the planning-and-zoning commission recommended the change.
Staff told council the guest house request was consistent with the zoning review and that the planning commission recommended approval unanimously. Council asked technical questions about metering and whether accessory structures could be permitted before the primary residence; staff clarified that both applications can be submitted concurrently but a certificate of occupancy for the primary residence must be issued before occupancy of the accessory unit. With no public opposition at the hearing, a council motion carried to approve the special-use permit as drafted.
Why it matters: The action authorizes an accessory dwelling of a size specified in the permit and reiterates the city's zoning safeguards — including a requirement that a primary residence exist and receive a CO before the accessory unit is placed into service.
What's next: Building-plan review and inspections will follow the usual permitting process; staff will confirm utility metering and certificate-of-occupancy sequencing.
