Agenda Item 9
December 4,2012
Public Hearing
MEMORANDUM
November 29,2012
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
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County
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Jeffrey
L.
Zyontz, Legislative Attorney
Public Hearing:
Bill 31-12, Accessory Apartments - Licensing
Bill 31-12, Accessory Apartments - Licensing, sponsored by the Planning, Housing and
Economic Development Committee, was introduced on November 13, 2012. The Council will
conduct a worksession on Bill 31-12 and the Planning, Housing, and Economic Development
Committee's recommendation on ZTA 12-11 on January 15,2013.
Bill 31-12 would:
1) Require notice of the application by a sign posted on the property. The sign must be the
same size as a sign for a special exception application and give an internet web address to
allow interested residents to follow the status of the application and inform residents' of
their opportunity to object to Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA)
findings.
2) Establish deadlines for review;
3) Require an accessory apartment to be the principal residences of the property owner;
proof that the property is the owner's principal residence would be:
(a)
the owner's most recent tax return;
(b)
the owner's current driver's license, or
(c)
the owner's real estate tax bill for the address of the proposed accessory
apartment;
4) Allow an applicant to object to DHCA's findings if the application is denied;
5) Allow residents to object to DHCA's findings or to allege that on-street parking is
inadequate;
6) Authorize the Hearing Examiner to hear objections;
7) Require DHCA to approve or deny the license based on the decision of the Hearing
Examiner;
8) Allow a judicial review of the Hearing Examiner's decision;
9) Require DHCA to maintain a list and a map of licensed apartments; and
10) Provide a simple process to renew a license.