Final Thesis Submitted for Binding!!

Well after all those months I finally completed the research.

Here is the ABSTRACT:

Accessory Dwelling Units and Accessory
Structures in Olympia, WA

This research project is a multi-disciplinary evaluation of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Accessory Structures in Olympia, WA. A thorough literature review and the use of a new research method developed by Martin John Brown in Portland, OR, aim to monitor the “secondary dwelling” market and compare the results of permitted and non-permitted dwellings in the City of Olympia, WA. The methodology revealed 7 sample properties displaying three ADU characteristics, an additional dwelling containing a separate entrance, a bathroom and a kitchen. 71% or 5 of the 7 dwellings were non-permitted. Finally investigative interviews with City of Olympia officials and a Portland micro-developer were utilized to find out particulars on the permitting process and recommendations. The literature review and interviews identified clear steps to help streamline City of Olympia ADU and Accessory Structure permitting protocol in hopes of increasing the number of permitted ADUs and Accessory Structure dwellings in the future.