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Merriam council approves ordinance allowing accessory dwelling units in single-family zones
Summary
The Merriam City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family zoning districts, adding owner-occupancy and impervious-surface limits and allowing detached and attached units.
The Merriam City Council on Tuesday voted 7-0 to adopt an ordinance amending city code to allow accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, in single-family zoning districts.
The ordinance, presented by Brian Dyer, community development director, authorizes both attached and detached ADUs on the same lot as a principal single-family dwelling and requires the property owner to occupy either the principal or accessory unit. "Accessory dwelling unit is a unit that is secondary to the principal unit of single family home and located on the same lot as a single family home," Dyer said during his presentation.
The council and staff said the ordinance includes several limits…
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