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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">I know this has come up before (and EOHLC seemed to avoid stepping into it), but how many of your communities specifically require ADUs to be commonly owned with the principal
unit (i.e., not made into condos)? It seems that being "accessory" assumes it is inextricably linked and inseparable from the principal. However, we are getting legal challenges on our provision:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">4-30.3 Accessory Dwelling Units.<br>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">d. for any lot being used for a single family dwelling, an ADU under ownership separate, or divided as a condominium, from that of such principal dwelling may be considered a non-accessory
dwelling unit, thereby subjecting the lot to any use prohibition or dimensional requirements for same</span></p>
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