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Tempe council continues decision on 2‑story ADU after heated neighborhood appeal
Summary
Neighbors appealed a Development Review Commission approval for a 24‑foot, two‑story accessory dwelling unit at 2021 S. College Avenue, arguing the structure would be out of scale with the single‑story Broadmoor neighborhood. Council continued the matter to May 22 for more information and possible compromise.
Tempe City Council on May 6 continued a contested appeal of a Development Review Commission approval for a two‑story accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 2021 South College Avenue after hours of testimony from neighbors, attorneys and the project team.
Neighbors argued the proposed 24‑foot ADU would be out of scale with adjacent single‑story homes in the Broadmoor neighborhood and that the project violates the area’s character and longstanding deed restrictions. The applicant and contractor said the project complies with Tempe’s ADU rules and that the additional story is legally permitted with a use permit. After more than an hour of legal and neighborhood testimony, council voted 4–3 to continue the matter to the May 22…
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