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Council approves changes to accessory dwelling unit rules over planning board objection; debate centers on owner-occupancy and parking
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance revising ADU rules to comply with recent state law; the Planning Board removed an owner-occupancy requirement during its review, prompting public testimony for and against the change and council debate about short-term rentals and parking impacts. The ordinance passed on a 10-4 vote.
The City Council voted to adopt an ordinance amending zoning and related code sections to implement changes to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules required by recent state law. The ordinance updates the zoning code's accessory-use table, ADU supplemental standards and the planning/architectural review procedures.
City staff said the Planning Board reviewed the draft and voted unanimously to remove a provision that would have required either the principal dwelling or the accessory unit to be owner-occupied. At the council meeting, several residents testified against that change, arguing it could…
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