Planning 2017-10-26 Minutes - Accessory Dwelling Unit ‎(ADU)

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Page 3 Public Hearing Minutes October 26, 2017 Recommendation #2: Increase the percentage of the house that can be occupied by an attached ADU. Commissioner Alford moved to approve staff’s recommendation. Commissioner Mann seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed. Recommendation #3: Reduce the lot area requirement from 7,200 square feet to 6,500 square feet. Commissioner Mann was not in support of staff’s recommendation. She said it would be a discomfort to a lot of residents. Commissioner Strander was in consensus. Commissioner Maestas said he is supportive of staff’s recommendation because it would allow residents to take advantage of ADUs and create additional housing in the region. Commissioner Nguyen was in consensus. Commissioner Alford moved to approve staff’s recommendation. Commissioner Nguyen seconded the motion. Motion passed 5 to 2. Commissioners Strander and Mann opposed. Recommendation #4: Retain the owner occupancy requirement There was extensive discussion, following are some of the issues discussed: - The length of time an owner must reside in the home to be considered owner occupied;Mann -The definition of owner occupancy; Mann -Denial of owners to rent their unit in their absence; Mann and Nguyen -The length of time an owner must reside in the home before they are allowed to rent it in their absences; Nguyen and Alford -Whether an owner should be allowed to rent out their personal unit when they are not residing in the unit; Mann, Nguyen, and Alford -Request, the Commission consider the detachment and square footage suggestions; Hansen -Do other Municipalities have a policy in place for renting owner occupied units? Maestas -The fairness of the proposed amendments; Nguyen -Add a hardship exemption, if approved owners will be allowed to rent both units; Mann -Whether proposed amendments to the recommendation is infringing on people’s rights to their privacy; Nguyen -Whether the Commission has the authority to makethe proposed decisions; Nguyen Commissioner Mann moved to amend staff’s recommendation to read, “in order to have an ADU one unit must be owner occupied.” Commissioner Hansen seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 3. Commissioners Alford, Nguyen, and Maestra were opposed. Recommendation #5: Retain parking requirements Commissioner Mann moved to retain the current parking requirements. Commissioner Strander seconded the motion.