All Forum Posts by: Jason Foster

I saw that!  Thank you!

@Brian Hughes  : The table on this Seattle City Council page shows the proposed changes. I hope they go through!

Thanks, everybody, for the feedback.  I will check zoning. @Greg Bishop , I agree that it sounds like an attractive option, though I suspect that there are some people who aren't going to want to pay the extra dollars.  I wonder if anybody has any data on this.

I did a little more research and found that off-street parking can be waived in certain circumstances, and I believe mine may apply - there is a retaining wall between my backyard and the alleyway. 

This PDF is the most comprehensive guide I found so far:

http://www.seattle.gov/DPD/Publications/CAM/cam116...

Cheers!

Howdy!  I'm a homeowner in Seattle, and I'm thinking about building a DADU in my backyard, primarily for business use.  I'm a therapist in private practice, and generally see just one client at a time.  I have a few questions I'm hoping someone could help me with.

1 - What if I build the DADU, and then I want to move out of my house and rent out the house and the DADU? I understand that currently the law requires me to live in my house for 6 months out of the year.  Assuming the law doesn't change, is there an "out", like a time limit on how long I have to occupy the house after I build the DADU?

2 - How does a DADU effect sale price?  I don't imagine that everyone buying a house in Seattle (especially now that things are starting to slow down) will want to buy a place with a DADU that they can rent out.

3 - Is the existing driveway spotin front of the house acceptable for off-street parking?

4 - Can I run my business out of my DADU?   Can I also rent it out as an airbnb or (occasionally) as a longer-term rental?

Thanks!