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Council deadlocks on ADU ordinance amid state preemption concern; submeter rule motion fails
Summary
Council considered an ordinance to allow long‑term rental accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and add ADU definitions to the land development code, but members raised state‑law preemption concerns. A proposed modification to require private submetering failed 3–4 and the council did not adopt the ordinance at the meeting.
The Prescott City Council considered ordinance 2025‑1881 on Jan. 28, a proposed Land Development Code update to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — long‑term rental guest quarters — and to add associated definitions and standards. Staff recommended denial of the ordinance as drafted because recent state legislation has preempted several local controls and may be further revised by the legislature.
Chelsea (last name not specified in transcript), the city planner presenting the item, summarized that current state law prevents municipalities from prohibiting long‑term leasing of ADUs and from requiring additional parking or street improvements in some cases. Staff reported that…
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