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Board backs state 'stationary plan' approach for detached ADUs, seeks local flexibility and new housing partnership funding
Summary
Board members told staff to develop a stationary-plan style proposal requiring cities to adopt detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinances with state objectives and local flexibility, while exploring a new state partnership ("MIHP 2") to fund tactics that increase homeownership.
League staff told the board that advisory-group polling favors a state-directed “stationary plan” approach that would require municipalities to adopt detached ADU ordinances while leaving many design and implementation details to local governments.
Alexa (staff member) presented survey results showing that 59% of MIHP cities allow detached ADUs on lots greater than 7,500 square feet and that 80% allow them on 10,000-square-foot lots. The advisory subgroup ranked an approach that requires cities to have an ordinance, while preserving local flexibility, as more…
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