Dear Friends,
Sebastopol's 2nd Unit ordinance is up for discussion. This Tuesday, the Planning Commission will decide if they will allow bigger "Granny Units" to be built in the City. They will vote to increase the size restriction from 600 to 800 square feet. I think this a very good idea because it will make Sebastopol more affordable for singles, couples and small families, and it will take pressure off the City to grow outwards. 600 square feet is too small. 800 square feet is too small. 840 sqaure feet is just enough for two bedrooms and is the County standard.
Also, I think we should not have to use more yard space for parking. Street parking works fine in most cases.
There is space to make nice 2nd Units on many lots. Allowing affordable, small family sized dwellings inside the City could ease traffic and make Sebastopol a more pedestrian friendly town. It's not the solution to Global Warming, but it helps.
I hope you can make it to the meeting at 7 pm Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at the Sebastopol Community Center Youth Annex and speak up on this community issue.
Thanks---Peter Schurch