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Norwalk council approves amended first reading of ADU zoning changes to comply with state law
Summary
The Norwalk City Council approved an amended first reading of an ordinance to revise the city zoning code on accessory dwelling units to conform with Senate File 592, adopting principal-building setback standards while allowing a path for variances.
The Norwalk City Council approved an amended first reading of an ordinance amending the city zoning code on accessory dwelling units, updating local rules to conform with Senate File 592 and specifying setback standards while preserving a procedure for variances.
City staff said the change was required by state law. “Senate File 592, which was approved earlier this year, restricts our ability to regulate accessory dwelling units,” Luke Paris, city staff, told the council. The draft ordinance aligns Norwalk’s definitions and zoning text with the state statute and revises Sections 175.A.0.42 and the R-1 and RF districts to allow one ADU on a lot with a single-family home.
City staff presented two options for setbacks. The first option would…
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