HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/10/2018 Item 2, Rioux
Sheffield, Alexis
From:Jerry Rioux <jerry@slochtf.org>
Sent:Sunday, October
To:Davidson, Doug; John Fowler <JohnF@pshhc.org>; Hemalata C. Dandekar Ph. D.
(hdandeka@calpoly.edu); Advisory Bodies; Fowler, Xzandrea; chsdesign1@yahoo.com
Cc:Scott Smith; Codron, Michael; Anne Wyatt; Carolyn Huddleston
Subject:PC Comments - Tiny Homes ass ADUs
Attachments:96244889_living room.jpg; cleaned up floor plan.jpg; cottage.jpg
Dear Planning Commissioners,
I support a wide range of options for meeting local housing needs. Two options that I am especially
partial to are accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and tiny homes. Combined, they can increase our
affordable housing supply with little public investment or environmental impact.
Consequently, I wholeheartedly encourage you to allow tiny homes on wheels with up to 400 square
feet of living area to be used as ADUs with basically the same requirements as other ADUs. They
could be subject to the Director’s review and approval but should not be subject to a 12 month time
limit. I also suggest that motor homes, fifth wheels or the typical travel trailers not be allowed as an
ADU. Some standards are appropriate for tiny homes on wheels, such as utility hookups, exterior
materials and skirting.
Because tiny homes on wheels are technically RVs or recreational vehicles, I think that it is important
that you specifically allow RVs that look like homes to be used as ADUs. Many commercially
manufactured RVs are now made using residential siding and roofing materials. In particular, park
models or park trailers, as defined in Section 18009.3 of the Health and Safety Code, would function
well be as ADUs. Park models are up to 14 feet wide and have up to 400 square feet of living
area. Many also have sleeping lofts.
Attached are interior and exterior photos plus the floor plan of a 400 sf park model that should be
welcomed as an ADU in all areas of the City.
I question why you recommend limiting the size of tiny homes to 300 SF. The maximum size for RVs
under both state and federal law is 400 SF. 400 SF should be the limit for the city as well.
Thank you.
Jerry Rioux, Executive Director
San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund
71 Zaca Lane, Suite 130, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
phone: (805) 543-5970
e-mail: jerry@slochtf.org
website: www.slochtf.org
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