— from San Juan County Communications —
San Juan County Department of Community Development (DCD) held a lottery for Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permits on March 5, 2019.
The results of the lottery are available on the SJC Website and below:
1st: PLNOTC-19-0005 - Smith-Zaninovich
2nd: PLNOTC-19-0011 - Marok
3rd: PLNOTC-19-0001 - Dahl
4th: PLNOTC-19-0012 - Willis
5th: PLNOTC-19-0003 - Youde/Wallace
6th: PLNOTC-19-0008 - Clark/Ridenour
7th: PLNOTC-19-0002 - Higgins
8th: PLNOTC-19-0015 - Garson/Genther
9th: PLNOTC-19-0004 - McKenna
ADUs, commonly called Guest Houses, are defined in the San Juan County Code as:
- Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)” means a living area that is accessory to the principal residence, located on the same lot, and that provides for sleeping quarters, kitchen, and sanitation facilities. An ADU may be internal, attached or detached.
- Within land use districts located inside of the boundaries of activity centers and urban growth areas, there is no restriction on the number of permits for detached accessory dwelling units. Outside of the boundaries of activity centers and urban growth areas, there are nine (9) permits for the construction of new ADUs and two (2) permits for the conversion of existing accessory structures (legally in existence for five years) available for 2019.
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Isn’t it absolutely ridiculous with the shortage of decent rental housing in the Islands, the County is only only allowing out 9 ADU permits??? Huh??? Whose agenda is this? This is ridiculous! Who’s influence actually runs this county? Hum??? Indeed.