Park City accessory dwelling survey

Accessory Apartments are separate dwelling units that are attached to a single-family home or detached garage. Photo: Park City Municipal

PARK CITY, Utah — Engage Park City recently launched a survey seeking public feedback on accessory apartments — separate dwelling units that are attached to a single-family home or detached garage.

The units are allowed in most areas in Park City. Property owners of homes with Accessory Apartments must live on-site and are required to record a deed restriction with the county prohibiting nightly rental or a rental for less than 30 days of the Accessory Apartment.

The Land Management Code currently establishes the following regulations for Accessory Apartments:

• Cannot be less than 400 or more than 1,000 square feet
• Cannot be larger than 1/3 of the square footage of the main home
• Cannot exceed two bedrooms
• Requires one additional parking space per Accessory Apartment bedroom
• No more than four may be located within a 300-foot radius
• Must be rented for more than 30 days

Goal 2 of Park City’s 2021 Housing Assessment and Plan is to amend the Land Management Code to reduce barriers to Accessory Apartment construction to incentivize the development of these smaller units.

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on reduced regulations on October 13 and November 10.

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