Hudson legal committee forwards draft ADU law for council review to allow residents to access Repco funding

The Hudson Legal Committee on Wednesday reviewed a draft accessory dwelling unit (ADU) local law designed to allow Hudson homeowners to participate in Repco funding and to codify zoning rules for ADUs in single-family districts. The committee directed staff to make a few edits and bring the draft to an informal meeting before it goes to the full City Council.

Crystal, a staff member, told the committee she combined prior committee comments and legal review into "a somewhat basic ADU law" and said the primary aim was to update the city code so Hudson residents could apply for Repco funding. "What I did with this draft is I took the comments, from the last couple meetings of the legal committee where this was discussed along with conversations that I've had with, Margaret and Craig. And what we have here is essentially a a somewhat basic ADU law," she said.

The draft, as discussed, would limit ADUs to accessory units for single-family dwellings only; allow one ADU per residential dwelling on a lot; require common ownership and owner occupancy such that the property owner must reside on the property either in the principal dwelling or in the ADU; and require a certificate of occupancy (C of O). Crystal said…