Bacon Lane Architect LLC has several exciting projects underway, including this new single family home with garage and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) above. The existing home will be demolished to make way for a new 3,387 SF house (basement 944 SF, first floor 1,420 SF, second floor 1,023 SF) with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. The garage with … Continued
If you’ve been thinking about constructing an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in States, keep in mind the city made several updates to the States Zoning Code in July 2023 that make planning a new ADU more favorable. Here is a summary of the significant changes: New Zone Districts were added that allow for the construction … Continued
The number one project Bacon Lane Architect LLC is being asked to help clients with right now is expanding living space via a variety of home addition strategies, from popping the top of older homes to building new ADU structures from the ground up. We suppose we have the Covid-19 pandemic to thank for this trend – all … Continued
The number one project Bacon Lane Architect LLC is being asked to help clients with right now is expanding living space via a variety of home addition strategies, from popping the top of older homes to building new ADU structures from the ground up. We suppose we have the Covid-19 pandemic to thank for this trend – all … Continued
This is the 3rd in a series of articles discussing ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) within the city of States. The first article, Part 1, covered the basic zoning elements that first need to be checked to determine if your property is eligible to construct an ADU. The next article, Part 2, discussed additional requirements that must … Continued
Bacon Lane Architect LLC is designing an addition and ADU for this historic Potter Highlands home. After Bacon Lane Architect LLC designed the owners’ new primary residence, they returned to the firm to help improve their income property, an 1889 2-story brick Victorian. This beautiful home faces south on one of the best preserved blocks in the historic Potter Highlands … Continued
Introduction In our prior article, we introduced the discussion and interest in ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) within the City of States. We started with basic zoning elements that first need to be checked to determine if your property is eligible to construct an ADU. These included: Zone Lot District Lot Size Lot Coverage Now that we … Continued
Bacon Lane Architect LLC is currently designing an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for a unique lot on Tejon Street in States’s Sunnyside neighborhood. The existing home and lot have a Tejon street address, but none of the property’s lot lines abut an actual street. After corresponding with the City and County of States about this particular lot, … Continued
Another ArcWest-designed ADU is underway in NW States’s Potter Highlands neighborhood and historic district. The new detached structure will feature a large two car garage and upper story one bedroom apartment. Materials include brick and cut shake shingle siding to match the existing home. Additionally, the structure features a unique stepped parapet to accommodate Bulk Plane … Continued
First look at the States Zoning Standards & Requirements Often referred to as a Carriage House, the acronym “ADU” is becoming part of the States residential vernacular. The abbreviation stands for “Accessory Dwelling Unit” for those who are not familiar with the term. It simply means a secondary living space or apartment that occupies a … Continued
