Accessory Apple Valley Unit Dwellings

Press release from the City of Apple Valley:

May 24, 2021

Planning Commission meeting, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to consider a proposed amendment to the "R-2" Single Family zoning district to allow for Accessory Unit Dwellings through a conditional use permit. Accessory Unit Dwellings, commonly called “granny flats” or ADUs allow for a separate unit to be constructed within a home for friends, family, or caregivers to reside.

Accessory Unit Dwellings are currently permitted by conditional use permits in the “R-1” zoning district. Conditional uses are those that are permitted, but include conditions to mitigate potential impacts on surrounding properties. The City’s R-1 code requires that they be attached to the home not a separate structure, the home appear to be single-family by style and architecture, and include garage and off-street parking for both units.

The applicant has sought to bring this same language forward for the R-2 zoning district and has concurrently applied for a conditional use permit to construct a new home at 12121 Galaxie Ave. The public hearing applies to both the proposed code amendment and the conditional use permit.

This press release was produced by the City of Apple Valley. The views expressed here are the author’s own.