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Council updates land-use code for ADUs and parking near transit, strikes garage-area cap
Summary
Council amended and adopted changes to align Fort Collins' land-use code with new state laws on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and parking near transit; council removed language that counted garage or accessory space toward the ADU maximum floor area and approved the measure 6-1.
Fort Collins City Council adopted a package of land-use code amendments to comply with two recently enacted state House bills: one requiring municipalities to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) where single-family homes are allowed, and one limiting parking requirements for multi-unit housing near high-frequency transit. The final vote, after an on-the-record amendment to the ordinance, was 6-1.
City planning manager Clay Fricke presented the staff recommendation to align local definitions and review procedures with HB 24-1152 and the related parking bill. Staff proposed streamlining review so ADU approvals would be processed administratively and removing the option to appeal ADU approvals to…
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