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Chairperson Bauer asked for input on whether Commissioner Dunaway would support garage <br />conversion for an accessory dwelling unit on a property under 2.5 acres. <br />Commissioner Dunaway commented that he would support an allowance for a garage unit but not <br />a detached accessory dwelling unit on smaller properties. <br />Commissioner Walker used the example of an 80-foot lot, noting that those garages do not have <br />much room above the vehicles and therefore there would not be space to create living space in that <br />area. He stated that he would support one acre lots for detached units and garage conversions. <br />Commissioner VanScoy asked if the garages mentioned are attached or detached, or whether that <br />is not specified. <br />Chairperson Bauer commented that the way the language reads, it would apply to any garage. <br />Commissioner Walker commented that he would not want an accessory dwelling in an attached <br />garage. <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that the existing code already provides for an attached <br />unit, which would address an attached garage. <br />Commissioner Anderson commented that there are height restrictions that he believes would limit <br />the ability to add that space above a garage. He asked if tiny houses would be addressed. <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that the structure would need to be on a foundation and <br />built to Code. <br />Commissioner Gengler stated that she would also support the one -acre size. She stated that <br />restricting this to 2.5 acres and above would take out a large number of properties. She believed <br />that one acre would be sufficient. <br />Chairperson Bauer confirmed the consensus of the Commission to support the change to one acre. <br />2.03: Consider Ordinance #21-15 Creating Additional Requirements for Driveways and <br />Parking Pads <br />Planning Technician McCann reviewed the staff report. <br />Chairperson Bauer asked for clarification on a specific example and whether it would be allowed. <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl provided clarification. <br />Chairperson Bauer noted that there are a number of homes that have a parking pad on the side of <br />the driveway in front of the home. He noted that it would appear that those would become <br />Planning Commission/ October 28, 2021 <br />Page 5 of 8 <br />