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Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission sets 2025 priorities: ADUs, parking, landscaping and setbacks
Summary
At its April 10 meeting the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission agreed on four priority topics for 2025 work: ADU regulations, parking requirements, landscape-code updates driven by state law, and setbacks along Highway 133.
The Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission on April 10 discussed and prioritized its 2025 work program, focusing on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), parking requirements, landscape regulations and Highway 133 setback rules.
Jared (town planning staff) introduced the agenda item and summarized the commission's options for the year: whether the commission will pursue code changes directly, act as a sounding board while staff leads the work, or commission outside expertise for technical items. He told the commission, "we've heard from from all 3 of the boards that we kinda deal with, HPC, board of trustees, and planning commission saying we'd love to relax our ADU requirements. Heard it loud and clear." That, staff said, frames ADU work as a likely top priority.
What the commission wants to do Commissioners agreed to three near-term steps: (1) advance ADU code work with a focus on process simplification, detached ADUs and unit-size/mix; (2) commission a short, targeted professional review of parking rules and…
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