1. To regulate the establishment of accessory dwelling units within or in conjunction with single-family dwellings while preserving the character of single-family neighborhoods.

2. To provide affordable housing options.

3. Make it possible for adult children to provide care and support to a parent or other relatives in need of assistance.

4. To provide the opportunity for homeowners to gain security, companionship and the extra income necessary to help meet the rising costs of home ownership.

5. To provide infill housing opportunities and efficient land use throughout residential zones in the City.

1. In the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Zones, an ADU may be created within, or detached from, any existing or new single-family dwelling as a subordinate use.

2. No more than one (1) ADU may be created per legal lot of record.

3. Only the property owner, which shall include title holders and contract purchasers, may apply for an ADU. The property owner must occupy either the primary dwelling or the ADU as their principal residence for at least six (6) months of the year.

4. One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided in addition to off-street parking that is required for the primary dwelling.

5. The ADU shall be designed to maintain the appearance of the primary dwelling as a single-family dwelling. Roof pitches and material, siding, trim, color, and windows of any new construction to house the ADU shall be similar and complementary to the primary dwelling.

6. In no case shall a detached ADU be less than two hundred (200) square feet, and no less than three hundred (300) square feet when part of the primary residence. No ADU shall be more than eight hundred (800) square feet, excluding any related parking and stair areas.

7. The ADU shall include, at a minimum, kitchen, bathroom and sleeping facilities.

8. Detached accessory dwelling units shall meet front, rear and side yard accessory structure setback requirements.

9. If a separate outside entrance is necessary for an ADU located within the primary dwelling, that entrance must be located either on the rear or side of the building.

10. A home occupation may be permitted in either the primary dwelling or the ADU but not in both.

11. An ADU shall not be subdivided or otherwise segregated in ownership from the primary dwelling unit unless the resulting lots meet all of the required minimum development standards.

12. An address for an ADU shall be the same as the primary dwelling unit with a “B” added to the end of the address number.

13. The design and construction of the ADU shall conform to all applicable codes.

14. The property owner shall file a restrictive covenant with Grant County’s Auditor’s Office for the subject property prior to final building inspection approval for the ADU. The recorded information shall: