Pleasant Ridge to hold public hearing on accessory dwelling unit rules after planning commission review

Staff summarized a proposed accessory dwelling unit ordinance that the planning commission developed following the community master‑plan input. The draft requires one unit on a lot to be owner‑occupied, mandates a separate water service and meter for ADUs, a 5‑ft setback for detached ADUs (instead of the more permissive accessory structure rules), an 18‑ft midpoint maximum height for ADUs and one dedicated off‑street parking space for the ADU. The ordinance would also require a restrictive covenant recorded with the Register of Deeds to notify future buyers of ADU restrictions.