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Council resumes ADU debate; staff proposes owner-occupancy, 16-foot detached limit and WUI restrictions
Summary
Planning staff proposed revisions to the ADU rules on April 1 that would set a 16-foot height limit for detached ADUs (25 feet allowed over parking), require one off-street parking space per ADU, require owner-occupancy for applicants, and restrict new detached or attached ADUs in wildfire resiliency zones to integrated conversions only.
Colorado Springs planning staff returned to City Council on April 1 with a condensed set of recommended changes to the Unified Development Code (Chapter 7) governing accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Staff proposed a package of limits and safeguards and said council would consider final action at the April 8 meeting after a short public notice period.
Key staff proposals: City Planning Director Kevin Walker summarized the staff changes and said the revisions addressed council concerns from earlier work sessions. The main elements in the staff proposal were: - Parking: off-street parking requirement of one space per ADU. - Height: a 16-foot maximum building height for detached ADUs (intended as one-story units). A 25-foot maximum height would be allowed for ADUs built above covered parking (e.g., over a garage) to permit a two-story unit in that configuration. - Owner-occupancy: only an owner who resides on the property may apply for an ADU permit (the draft mirrored current short-term rental residency rules and staff said…
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