Land Use & Zoning
An Alaska property owner wants to build a second dwelling unit on their single-family lot. This may be permitted as a(n):
AVariance from height restrictions
BAccessory dwelling unit (ADU) if allowed by local zoning✓ Correct
CConditional use with no restrictions
DNonconforming use
Explanation
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) — sometimes called an in-law unit, carriage house, or granny flat — is a secondary housing unit on a single-family property. Many Alaska municipalities allow ADUs either by right or through a conditional use permit process.
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