09/28/2006: "15 ADU Permits To Be Issued On Monday"

The San Juan County Department of Community Development & Planning will accept applications for a limited number of Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's) on Monday, Oct 2. The "by phone only" process is to be used to determine who will have the right to construct a guest house that meets the new requirements adopted by the County Council.

Applications made on October 2, 2006, will be accepted ONLY by phone at (360) - 370-7607 between the hours of 9 am PT and noon PT, and will be accepted on a first come – first serve basis subject to procedures established by the Administrator. Initial Applications after October 2, 2006, can be filed in person at the Department office.

A copy of the Procedures is available at the Department web site, http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/cdp/ADU.asp , and a copy of the Application Form can also be obtained by download, http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/cdp/ADU_AppForm.pdf or in the Department office at 135 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor

Only one application will be accepted per call.

Applicants must provide the property tax parcel number and will be given an assigned number based on the sequence in which calls are received. The first thirteen (13) new and two (2) conversion assigned numbers, meeting all of criteria of Ordinance. No. 7 – 2006 will enable the applicant to submit a complete building application on the identified parcel to the Department no later than December 1, 2006.

For further information please refer to the procedures document, or you may contact Holly Mercier at 370-7587.