Planning 2018-02-15 Minutes - Accessory Dwelling Unit ‎(ADU)

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Page 2 Public Hearing Minutes February 15, 2018 3) Include the following language as a place holder in the short-term rentals policy, ‘no rentals for less than 30 days’, staff will review this issue in detail and revise later if necessary. 4) Allow ADUs to be built in front of the main house where the house is set back at least 60 feet from the front property line. The PC was in consensus with the proposed changes 1-4. There was no public testimony. Staff addressed clarifying questions for the Commission. Following are some of the noted issues discussed:  Commissioner Watters was opposed to the language in the ADU definition requiring ADUs to be ‘clearly subordinate’ to the primary dwelling unit.  Commissioner Mann said she is against including the garage in the square footage that is used to calculate the maximum size of an attached ADU; Commissioner Nguyen is in favor of including the garage.  Parking concerns were expressed and discussed extensively and re-visited several times. Commissioner Mann said she is against waiver of the second parking space for ADUs over 600 sq. ft. where there is on-street parking and suggested retaining the requirement that ADUs over 600 sq. ft. have two parking spaces. Commissioner Strander agreed. Commissioner Nguyen said he prefers the proposed waiver.  Commissioner Mann discussed the idea that ADUs should have higher side yard setbacks. DEFINITIONS / MOTIONS: Commissioner Mann moved to strike the verbiage ‘including an attached garage’ from section 18.50.220 A 3. Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. The motion passed with three in favor. Commissioners Nhan and Watters were opposed. Commissioner Mann moved, to add staff’s proposed language, to section 18.50.220 A 7, to read, ‘Detached ADUs must be set back at least as far from the street as the primary single-family dwelling. This does not apply to the second front of a through or corner lot, where the unit is incorporated into an existing structure, or where there is at least 60 feet between the existing single-family dwelling and front property line.’ Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. Motion passed. Commissioner Watters moved to maintain the current parking requirement language, section 18.50.220, B, 1-4. Commissioner Martinez seconded the motion. Motion passed with three in favor. Commissioners Mann and Strander opposed.