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Florence advances changes to Unified Development Ordinance to permit accessory dwelling units

5586956 · August 14, 2025
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Summary

Council approved introduction of an ordinance to amend the Unified Development Ordinance to allow attached and detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in most residential districts and a commercial reuse district, with conditions including owner-occupancy, size limits and parking requirements.

The Florence City Council advanced a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in most residential zoning districts and in the commercial reuse (C‑R) district as a conditional use. Staff presented the changes in a first-reading/introduction item and council approved moving the ordinance forward.

Under the proposal staff described, the city would permit both attached (integrated) and detached ADUs with conditions intended to limit impacts on neighborhoods. Key provisions discussed by staff include:

- Owner-occupancy: the property owner…

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