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ADUs are a great idea but as with any good development, additional density should be transit oriented. That means that ADUs should only be allowed a short distance from metro stations (or in DC, express bus service). Initially, that could be a 10-20 minute walk from stations and if that ends up working well, the ADU zone could be expanded further. That said, ADUs shouldn't be permitted in most of the burbs given that most of MoCo is more than a couple miles from a metro station.

Also, owners renting out ADUs should be made to pay a fee (say $20/month) that goes toward financing benefits for the community. That could be improved ped/bike infrastructure or a playground.

Making ADUs transit oriented and providing community benefits should mitigate a lot of the resistance.

by Falls Church on May 31, 2012 11:35 pm • link • report

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