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Commissioners weigh accessory-dwelling limits and conditional-use permits in county zoning work study
Summary
Christian County planning staff and commissioners discussed whether to revise accessory-dwelling-unit (ADU) rules, including the current 1,000-square-foot cap and use of conditional-use permits, with staff reporting about 105 ADUs permitted in the last 15 years and nine requests that exceeded the cap.
County planning staff told commissioners at a work study on Aug. 19, 2025, that accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and conditional-use permits currently in the county's zoning code need clearer language and consistent application.
Todd, a planning staff member, said the county saw "more than we typically would" requests for accessory dwelling units larger than the 1,000-square-foot limit now in the regulations and that the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission recommended a 1,500-square-foot cap but that the change would not materially alter how many conditional-use requests the county receives.
P&Z member Miranda said she had…
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