Commission questions ADU sizing and accessory-structure limits during code update

Sep 24, 2026

Commissioners and residents debated proposed ADU limits and accessory-structure footprint rules; staff clarified ADU sizing (1,000 sq ft minimum) and that other code limiters (lot-coverage rules) constrain extreme ADU sizes on large lots.

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The Planning Commission spent several exchanges on Sept. 24 clarifying how accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and accessory-structure limits will work under the draft development code.

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