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Commission hears 2025 planning work program: ADU rules, conversions, Monroe 30 annexation and timelines
Summary
Staff presented a draft 2025 work program that lists required state and local code updates — including ADU rules (due June 30), conversions of structures to residential, critical areas updates, commute‑trip planning and an interim R‑7 to support the Monroe 30 annexation — and assigned staff leads and tentative hearing schedules.
Planning staff presented a draft 2025 work program and timelines, identifying staff leads and statutory due dates for several code amendments and state‑mandated items.
Kate and other planners reviewed items they said the department expects to deliver this year: accessory dwelling unit (ADU) code amendments (due by June 30), conversion of structures to residential (a companion code change), updates to the city’s critical areas chapter (state‑mandated updates due by year‑end), a commute‑trip reduction update required by state law, interim R‑7 regulations to permit townhomes while “middle housing” code updates proceed, and follow‑up work on Phase 2 of the comprehensive plan (overlays for North Kelsey and commercial corridors). Kate assigned staff leads for each task (Amy Bright for ADUs, Leanne Barr for conversions, Anita for the commute‑trip plan and other items) and said some items will require multiple public hearings.
Staff said the Monroe 30 annexation recently cleared the Boundary Review Board but still needs local steps (public hearing before council and follow‑up stormwater comments), and that an interim R‑7 regulation is being considered to allow townhomes in R‑7 while the middle‑housing project is finalized. Staff said ADU and conversion updates are on an accelerated timeline and will result in multiple public hearings; they advised the commission to expect “full meetings” through June.
The commission discussed sequencing, potential bundling of public hearings where legally permissible, and staffing capacity. Staff noted some items (for example, the ADU and conversion packages) could be scheduled together because they overlap, but each code amendment must have its own legal notice and public hearing record.
Staff also provided routine department performance numbers for context: 804 building permits issued in 2024, 2,049 building inspections, and business license activity summarized for November–December. Staff highlighted active projects including a 39‑lot “Monroe West” preliminary plat in completeness review and a proposed preschool in a former pharmacy building.
