Accessory Dwellings
Note: Documents and events are listed most recent first.
May 13 is the deadline for delegates and alternates to submit the AD survey. Delegates may download and print the survey, along with the summary of the staff recommendations, for distribution in their associations. However, all delegate/alternate surveys must be returned no later than Tuesday, May 13 so the results can be collated and used to develop an AD resolution for the June 3 Civic Federation meeting. Mail completed survey to Larry Mayer, 3108 4th St. N., Arlington, VA 22201-1614.
County staff presentation at May 6 ACCF membership meeting.
At the May 6 Civic Federation meeting, the Civic Federation presented a summary of the staff recommendations for Accessory Dwellings(AD). Delegates and guests will then be asked to complete an AD survey that gathers their opinions about the staff recommendations. Delegate and guest surveys are color-coded and will be tallied separately, a process we have used for past surveys. Each delegate survey must include the delegate’s organization, as only 4 delegates per organization may complete a delegate survey.
Surveys will be collected at the end of the May 6 meeting. Delegates requiring additional time may complete the survey after the meeting. However, all delegate surveys must be returned no later than Tuesday, May 13th so the results can be collated and used to develop an AD resolution for the June 3rd Civic Federation meeting. Mail completed survey to Larry Mayer, 3108 4th St.N., Arlington, VA 22201-1614.
Accessory Dwellings: May 1 was the latest Community Forum on Accessory Dwellings, held from 7 - 9:30 pm in the Washington-Lee High School Cafeteria, 1301 North Stafford Street. The latest County proposal is available or go to County website. and search for "Accessory Dwelling" for a more comprehensive list of documents. Handouts from the meeting: Susan Bell: Accessory Dwelling Proposal; comparison of housing commission and draft staff recommendations; draft staff accessory dwelling issues matrix
The Community Forum for the Housing Commission's Accessory Dwelling Proposal is Monday, March 31 from 7 - 9:30 pm in the Central Library Auditorium, 1015 North Quincy Street. For details see invitation. The report with executive summary is also available from the County.
3/25/08: latest timeline for County consideration
After our February meeting on the County's proposed Accessory Dwelling ordinance, Martha Moore worked with Susan Bell, the Director of the Department of Community Planning, Housing & Development, and others to produce this set of clarifying questions and answers.
From President Larry Mayer: "February 23 Testimony to County Board to request a county attorney opinion addressing a key question: "If the County legalizes Accessory Dwellings, can the County use a permit process to compel homeowners and accessory dwelling residents to submit to unscheduled inspections - or, as some people have asserted, would that violate their 4th amendment protections against search and seizure?"
resolution on Accessory Dwelling Units passed 2/5/08
Accessory dwelling units - and ACCF actions -- are in the local news: NBC4 on Friday, January 25 and Larry Mayer (toward the end of the video).
Current Housing Rules
timeline for County Board action
1/8/08 presentation to ACCF Membership meetingon Accessory Dwelling Units
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