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Brighton council approves first reading to loosen rules for ADUs and manufactured homes
Summary
City Council approved on first reading a package of amendments to the land use and municipal codes to implement state ADU requirements, remove some manufactured-home limits and streamline technical reviews; second reading and publication are required before they take effect.
The Brighton City Council on a 6-0 vote approved on first reading ordinance amendments to the land use and municipal codes that change how accessory dwelling units (ADUs), manufactured homes and related definitions are regulated.
City staff and council members said the changes are intended to implement a recently passed state House bill that takes effect July 1 and to remove process barriers so ADUs are more financially and logistically feasible.
Sean Wyman, Affordable Housing Coordinator, told the council that “ADUs are separate and subordinate dwelling units on the same lot as the principal residence.” He said the amendments remove several requirements and align Brighton code with the state law, including the…
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