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Hooper planners propose changes to accessory dwelling and accessory‑structure rules; commission to review
Summary
Staff presented draft revisions to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and accessory‑structure rules, including minimum sizes, parking requirements and percentage caps tied to lot size; commissioners asked for clarifications before city council review.
Hooper City planning staff presented draft amendments to the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and accessory‑structure rules and asked the Planning Commission for feedback before the city council takes up the ordinance. The draft includes changes to minimum and maximum sizes, lot‑size thresholds by residential zone, and parking requirements for ADUs and detached accessory units.
Staff said the proposal would keep a 400‑square‑foot minimum for accessory dwellings but would cap ADU area as a share of principal‑lot buildable area. Staff discussed a model in which ADUs could be limited to 50 percent of the allowable accessory‑structure square footage, with a conditional‑use option to allow…
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