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Shorewood plan commission begins review of household definition and basement bedroom ban; seeks attorney opinion and public input
Summary
At a May 27 study session, the Village of Shorewood Plan Commission reviewed four housing‑policy ideas — household definition, basement bedrooms, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and duplex restrictions — and directed staff to seek legal guidance and prepare draft code changes, with an open house planned for the fall.
The Village of Shorewood Plan Commission spent considerable time May 27 reviewing a multi‑pronged initiative to expand housing opportunities. Commissioners discussed the village’s household definition, minimum space requirements, a long‑standing prohibition on basement bedrooms, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and duplex rules. The commission directed staff to obtain the village attorney’s opinion, draft ordinance language for likely changes, and plan public engagement before forwarding any amendments to the village board.
Planning staff said the existing household definition traces to mid‑20th century code updates and currently reads in part as “an individual or any number of persons related by blood, marriage, legal adoption or legal guardianship or a group of not more than 3 adults of any relationship plus minor…
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