Commissioner warns of unintended consequences from ADU rush
Summary
Commissioner Eric Harger told the commission that accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have negative impacts if adopted hastily, saying the rush to allow them failed to consider longer-term effects.
During commissioner comments, Eric Harger raised concerns about accessory dwelling units (ADUs), saying the commission and community should be cautious about policy changes pursued quickly.
"The impacts are not positive. In the rush, they didn’t think about the long game," Harger said, urging deliberation on ADU policy to avoid unintended consequences.
Other commissioners used the comments period to thank staff for the training and to note the commission’s role as a deliberative resource for the city.
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