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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a shed that borders my neighbor's property that is grandfathered in because it was built long ago.  [b]So I can convert it into an accessory dwelling pretty easily[/b], and there's nothing my neighbor can do about it.  What a mess.[/quote]

Sure you can, if "pretty easily" means:

1. providing an additional parking space (unless you're within 1 mile of a Metro station)
2. you don't mind having the same address as your tenant in the accessory dwelling
3. you add a window that can be easily opened to every room in your shed
4. the bedroom has at least 70 square feet of floor area, is at least 7 feet wide, and has a window you can use for emergency egress
5. the kitchen has a 30" wide stove (burners + oven) and a standard-sized refrigerator plus shelves and counter space
6. you add exterior lighting and a walkway (if there isn't already one)
7. you add a bathroom
8. you add at least 2 electrical outlets to each non-kitchen room, 3 to the kitchen on a separate 30-amp circuit, and GFIs to the bathroom outlets
9. you add a furnace and water heater

plus other miscellaneous requirements.

So that would  :arrow: have to be a big and expensive shed.

Also, why should your neighbor be able to do anything about it? Should your neighbor also be able to do something about the color you choose to paint your front door?[/quote]

Do you know how many homes are within 1 mile of a metro station? Thousands and thousands.  My home is and it certainly isn’t in a high density area so without a new parking space I can add an ADU.  Most other jurisdictions who have encouraged ADUs just did it for within a half a mile, not one mile of a metro-type station. As for adding the cost of the unit, well, anyone who can afford a renovation an expects a return on their ADU can do this.  And yes, my neighbor should care and have a right to say something.  I have a shed that borders their property because when my house was built 100 years ago that was allowed-under today’s regulations it would not be, but my shed, which contains play equipment for my kid is grandfathered in.  And so could be my ADU which could contain multiple people living there or even serve as an Air B n’ b[/quote]

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