Commission debates whether a garage can be counted as ADU space; may consult county engineer or consider code amendment
Commissioners questioned whether a neighbor's two‑story plan that includes a garage should be measured as part of an ADU; staff suggested consulting the county engineer and possibly amending local code to close ambiguities.
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The commission reviewed a neighboring property's plans that appear to include a two‑story structure with garage space and living quarters, and commissioners disagreed about whether the garage should be included in the ADU livable‑space calculation. S1 said it appears to be "all part of the new construction" and questioned how the garage could be excluded from ADU square footage when the ADU is accessed through it.
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