HILLSIDE GARAGE/APARTMENT

Anchorage, Alaska

Categories: Income Property, Single Family, Accessory Dwelling Unit, Small House, Anchorage, Garage/Shop, Residential Master Plan, Rural, Hillside, Rabbit Creek

Total area, buildings: 1,550 sq. ft. [new] + 2,080 sq. ft. [existing house, detached]

Total area, site: 76,500 sq. ft.

Owner desires a tall indoor Garage/Shop space to support hobby business restoring boats, small aircraft and other vehicles. Additionally, an income property is a desirable added component, and the site layout and character are compatible. Anchorage's Accessory Dwelling ordinance also allows the owners the option to live in the new apartment and rent the Main House. The ordinance also sets the square foot area of the ADU [apartment] at 35% of the area of the Main House [in this case, 728 sq. ft.]. The shed roof forms are similar to the Main House's roof forms, and other details [siding and trim; fenestration; color] match, or else are in the same vocabulary. These roof forms allow for areas of soaring vaulted ceilings [the upper volumes used for adding windows and/or loft areas] increase the visual appeal and livability of the smaller rooms. The carport is provided for the apartment tenants.