Summary of Garden City Code Title 8 ADU provisions (800 sqft / 50% primary cap; THOWs explicitly permitted; owner-occupancy not required) as it applies in Garden City. Reference: https://www.codepublishing.com/ID/GardenCity/html/GardenCity08/GardenCity08.html.
Code evolves continuously. Verify at the official source (https://www.codepublishing.com/ID/GardenCity/html/GardenCity08/GardenCity08.html) before any development decision.
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Code references active as of publication. Verify current standards at the official source before any development decision.
Accessory dwelling units are permitted uses in residential zoning districts subject to specific use requirements in Chapter 8-2C Land Use Provisions.
Investor implication: ADUs are allowed as-of-right in residential zones; no conditional use permit required for base allowance.
Verify at City of Garden City Development Services →Maximum ADU size: 800 square feet or 50% of primary dwelling floor area, whichever is less. Tiny homes on wheels (THOWs) explicitly permitted as ADUs.
Investor implication: 800 sqft cap limits rental income potential but reduces construction cost vs. jurisdictions with 1,200+ sqft allowances. THOW allowance enables lower-cost modular ADU deployment.
Verify at City of Garden City Development Services →Maximum height for detached ADUs: 25 feet or height of primary dwelling, whichever is less.
Investor implication: 25-foot height cap accommodates two-story ADU designs on most residential lots; verify primary dwelling height before design phase.
Verify at City of Garden City Development Services →Setback requirements for ADUs: Detached ADUs must comply with accessory structure setbacks per base zoning district. Attached ADUs follow primary dwelling setback standards.
Investor implication: Setback compliance varies by zoning district; verify district-specific accessory structure setbacks (typically 5-foot side, 10-foot rear) before site plan.
Verify at City of Garden City Development Services →One off-street parking space required per ADU. Parking space may be tandem, uncovered, or in existing driveway if adequate width.
Investor implication: Single parking space requirement is achievable on most residential lots via driveway expansion; no covered parking mandate reduces construction cost.
Verify at City of Garden City Development Services →Owner-occupancy is not required for ADUs in Garden City. Either the primary dwelling or the ADU may be rented; both may be rented simultaneously.
Investor implication: No owner-occupancy requirement enables full rental portfolio strategy; both primary dwelling and ADU may be leased to separate tenants without code violation.
Verify at City of Garden City Development Services →Cities with populations over 10,000 must allow at least one accessory dwelling unit per lot. Local governments may not require owner-occupancy for ADUs. HOAs cannot add new ADU restrictions without written consent of all members (existing restrictions remain enforceable).
Investor implication: State law guarantees minimum ADU allowance regardless of local code; existing HOA restrictions remain enforceable but new restrictions cannot be added without unanimous consent.
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