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Fountain council adopts zoning changes to permit accessory dwelling units
Summary
On second reading the council approved Ordinance 18‑12 to amend Title 17 of the Fountain Municipal Code to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units, a change intended to comply with House Bill 24‑1152.
The City Council on June 17 approved Ordinance 18‑12 on second reading, amending Title 17 (zoning) of the Fountain Municipal Code to permit and regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Christy Martinez, the city planning staff member who introduced the item, said the ordinance updates local zoning to comply with House Bill 24 11 52 and that "there have been no changes to the ordinance since first reading."
Why it matters: the ordinance implements state law requiring municipalities to adopt ADU regulations by the June 30 deadline cited by staff. Council adoption allows property owners and applicants to use the city’s updated ADU rules when applying for permits.
Details from the meeting: Martinez explained the ordinance’s purpose in a brief presentation and took no substantive amendments. Council member Herzberg moved to approve Ordinance 18‑12 on second reading and Council member Duncan seconded; the clerk recorded a 6‑yes vote and the motion carried.
Discussion vs. decision: the council’s vote was a formal legislative action (second reading and adoption). No additional direction to staff or amendments were recorded during the second‑reading hearing.
Ending: The ordinance will take effect according to the municipal code’s standard effective‑date rules unless a later effective date is specified elsewhere in the adopted text.
