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Owners seek ADU slightly over 1,000 sq ft on 4.82‑acre parcel; staff supports request
Summary
On a roughly 4.82‑acre site, the applicant requested an accessory dwelling unit slightly over the 1,000‑square‑foot limit; staff said the property could be subdivided but supports keeping the parcel intact and recommended approval with conditions tied to maintaining the primary residence.
Case LDLVAR2025‑38 asked to allow an accessory dwelling unit exceeding the 1,000‑square‑foot administrative maximum on a roughly 4.82‑acre parcel accessed by easement. Staff said the parcel is surrounded by recent development but is well‑screened and that approval would not be injurious given its wooded buffering; administrative subdivision would be an alternative but the applicant prefers to keep the property intact.
Applicant Donald Robert said the family intends to make the ADU their primary residence and to retain the older dwelling on site for family members and storage. Staff noted a recommended condition tying the variance to the continued presence of the primary residence at or above a specified size, and discussed monitoring through building permits.
