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Zoning Approval for Accessory Dwelling Unit at 8840 51st Street North

Original title: CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL FOR AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) IN THE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONING DISTRICT WITH A WAIVER TO THE SIDE YARD AND REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS - (ADU-2025-00002; 8840 51st Street North; Beatriz Reyes) PUBLIC HEARING, FIRST AND FINAL READING (QUASI-JUDICIAL) (Speaker - Todd Biron, Planning Coordinator)

November 13, 2025

zoning housing accessory dwelling unit land use

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The Frame

What this does

This decision determines whether a specific property owner is permitted to construct an additional residential unit that deviates from standard city zoning distance requirements for property boundaries.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Beatriz Reyes

The property owner is seeking approval to construct an ADU with specific zoning waivers.

Neighbors of 8840 51st Street North

Nearby residents may be impacted by changes to the physical footprint and usage of the property.

What changed

Last recorded activity November 13, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The City Council is holding a public hearing to consider a request for a conditional use permit to build an at 8840 51st Street North. The proposal includes a request for a waiver from standard side and rear yard requirements.

Key Facts

The City Council is reviewing a conditional use permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).
The property is located at 8840 51st Street North in an R-1 (Single-Family Residential) zoning district.
The applicant is requesting a waiver to standard side yard setback requirements.
The applicant is requesting a waiver to standard rear yard setback requirements.
The application is filed under reference number ADU-2025-00002.
The hearing is designated as a quasi-judicial proceeding.
This is the first and final reading of the proposal.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a conditional use approval?

It is a process where the city allows a specific land use that is not automatically permitted by right in a zoning district, provided it meets certain conditions.

What does a setback waiver mean?

It means the property owner is asking for permission to build closer to the property line than the standard city zoning rules typically allow.

What is a quasi-judicial hearing?

A hearing where the City Council acts like a judge, making a decision based on evidence and specific legal standards rather than general policy-making.

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Quasi-judicial process

The classification of this hearing as quasi-judicial indicates that the council's decision must be strictly evidence-based rather than discretionary.

City Council

Connected Entities

location8840 51st Street North“The specific property address subject to the zoning request.”Map →

personTodd Biron“Planning Coordinator presenting the item.”Map →

organizationCity Council“The governing body responsible for the final decision.”Map →

personBeatriz Reyes“Property owner requesting the conditional use approval.”Map →

Sources

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