Pepin Family Sues Blaine over Denied Accessory Dwelling Unit

Pepin family sues Blaine over denied accessory dwelling unit

The Pepin family sued the city of Blaine for its May 5 denial of an application for an accessory dwelling unit in the backyard of their property. The city had contended it was due to the original intent of its…

Blaine couple sue city after it rejected unit for homeless

Alex and Lynda Pepin are suing the city of Blaine after the council denied their request to build an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, in their backyard for a homeless family.

This ADU Was Built to Solve What the Main House Was Missing

Although the main house on this Mill Valley property was a beautiful space, because it was a developer project, there were a number of features that weren’t quite a fit for the new owners. “Foremost among them was the main outdoor space, which needed definition and framing,” says Andrew Pribuss of Richardson Pribuss Architects (RPA). “They also needed space for guests, so the ADU served as a solution that killed two birds with one stone.” The po…

Blaine family sues city over denied ADU housing permit

A Blaine family is suing the city after officials denied their permit to build an ADU, alleging the decision violated state and federal constitutional rights.