Smithfield Planning Commission recommends council approve ADU code changes to match state law
On Aug. 19, 2026 the Smithfield Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend Ordinance 2026-13, updating local accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules to comply with recent State changes including requirements around certificates of occupancy and removal of conditional-use treatment for ADUs.
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The Smithfield Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve Ordinance 2026-13, a set of amendments to the city’s ADU (accessory dwelling unit) zoning rules. The motion, moved by Commissioner Klydi Heywood and seconded by Commissioner Mike Beckstead, passed by a 6-0 vote during the commission’s Aug. 19 meeting.
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