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CITY OF HOOD RIVER

PLANNING DEPT. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU)

1. The attached application is required by the Hood River Municipal Code (“Code”) for

review of your proposed development. The Planning Department’s review process is

required prior to review of building permits in order to ensure your proposal complies

with the applicable provisions of the Code and that there are adequate public facilities to

meet the needs of your development.

2. Prior to submitting an application, applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss

the proposal with: 1) the Planning Department to confirm zoning requirements; 2)

the Building Department to confirm building code requirements, permit fees and

System Development Charges (SDCs); and, 3) with the Public Works/Engineering

Department to confirm any required street or utility improvements.

3. Applications may be mailed or presented in person to the City of Hood River Planning

Department at City Hall, 211 2

Street, Hood River, OR 97031. The following mus t be

included in your application packet to be accepted:

• Completed application form

• All required materials listed in the application form

• Application fee

• Appropriate number of copies of application and all support materials

4. An ADU application is a ministerial action reviewed and approved, approved with

conditions, or denied within 21 days of acceptance unless the time limit is extended with

the consent of the applicant. An applicant can appeal a ministerial action to the

Planning Commission per the provisions in HRMC 17.09.070 within 12 days of the final

decision.

5. If an ADU application requires a building permit, a building permit can be obtained at the

City Building Department after the ministerial action is final.

6. If you have questions about this process, please call the Planning Department at (541)

387-5210. Application forms, the City’s Zoning Ordinance and other useful information

are available at the Planning Department’s website: http://ci.hood-river.or.us/planning

Contacts:

City Building Department

1200 18

St, Hood River, OR 97031

(541) 387-5202

City Public Works/Engineering Department

1200 18

St, Hood River, OR 97031

(541) 386-2383

*For ADU’s outside City limits, contact County Community Development (541) 387-6840

File No.: ______________________

Fee: _________________________

Date Submitted: ________________

CITY OF HOOD RIVER

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) APPLICATION

Submit the completed application form with three (3) paper copies of all application

materials and plans, one electronic copy (original .pdf), and appropriate fees to the City of

Hood River Planning Department, 211 2

St., Hood River, OR 97031. If you have any

questions, please contact the Planning Department at (541) 387-5210.

APPLICANT/PARCEL OWNER: attach a copy of title or purchase contract.

Name:

Address:

(physical)

(mailing)

(email)

Telephone:

Cell Phone:

Signature:

*Authorization of parcel owner(s) required.

PARCEL INFORMATION:

1. SUBJECT PROPERTY:

Township

Range

Section

Tax Lot(s)

Current Zoning:

Parcel Size:

ADU size

sq/ft:

An ADU may not be used a vacation home rental, hosted homeshare or Short-term Rental

of any kind. The City defines ‘short-term’ as anything less than 30 days at a time.

I/we verify my/our understanding and agree that the ADU shall not be used as a short-

term rental.

Signature:

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: See attached

Plans accompanying the application shall include the following information.

 A written narrative explaining how the proposal meets the criteria specified in HRMC

17.23.010 and the development standards of the applicable zoning district (HRMC 17.03).

 Site Plan drawn to scale (e.g. 1”=20’) and depicting:

 Location and dimensions of property lines, including north arrow.

 Locations, dimensions and height of existing and proposed structures.

 Location and identity of all utilities on the site, including stormwater facilities.

 Location and dimensions of driveways and parking areas.

 Percentage of the lot covered by all existing and proposed structures, driveways

and parking areas.

 Locations and dimensions of all easements and nature of the easements.

 Other site elements which will assist in evaluation of the proposed use.

 Floor plan verifying the dimensions of the ADU.

 Elevation drawings of new structures, if applicable, with building height information.

HRMC 17.01.060 - DEFINITIONS:

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT means a separate dwelling unit contained within or detached

from a single-family dwelling on a single lot, containing 800 square feet or less, excluding any

garage area or accessory buildings, and sharing a driveway with the primary dwelling unless from

an alley. A recreational vehicle is not and cannot be used as an accessory dwelling unit.

HRMC CHAPTER 17.23 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU)

Legislative History: Ord. 1912 (2006); Ord 2026 (2016); Ord 2050 (2019)

17.23.010 General Requirements

A. An ADU may be created within, or detached from, any single-family dwelling, whether

existing or new, as a subordinate use, where permitted by this chapter in the R-1, R-2, R-3, C-

1 and C-2 Zones.

B. Only one ADU may be created per parcel or ownership accessory to a single-family

dwelling (no townhouse or duplex).

C. An application for an ADU shall be processed as a ministerial decision.

D. Only the property owner, which includes title holders and contract purchasers, may apply

for an ADU. The property owner need not occupy the primary or accessory dwelling as the

principal residence.

E. No off-street parking shall be required for an Accessory Dwelling Unit.

F. ADUs shall not exceed 800 square feet in floor area, as measured from the exterior walls,

excluding from the calculation 1) Areas under 4 feet in height, 2) Areas not built as occupiable

spaces* such as an attic or garage, and 3) Exterior areas that remain open to outside

elements such as covered breezeways, porches, and

covered decks.

*Occupiable Space (as provided by the Building Science

Corporation): Any enclosed space inside the conditioned

space and intended for human activities, including but not

limited to, all habitable spaces, toilets, halls, laundry

areas, closets, and other storage and utility areas.

G. All other applicable standards including, but not limited

to, setbacks must be met.

H. If a garage or detached building does not currently

meet setbacks, it may not be converted to an ADU.

I. All applicable standards in the City’s building, plumbing, electrical, fire and other applicable

codes for dwelling units must be met.

J. The owner of the property shall accept full responsibility for sewer and water bills.

K. An ADU may not be used as a transient rental, hosted homeshare, or vacation home rental.

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