Ferron planners target ADU, tiny-home and short-term rental rules in code update

Jun 26, 2025

At a June 26 work session, a regional planner recommended Ferron update zoning ordinances first to address accessory dwelling units (ADUs), tiny-home development and short-term rental (Airbnb) rules; staff will draft short, targeted ordinances for local review before a broader general-plan rewrite.

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Todd Thorn, regional planner with the Southeastern Regional Development Agency (SIRDA), told Ferron’s planning commission on June 26 that the quickest way to respond to housing and tourism pressures is to change the city code before undertaking a full general-plan rewrite. “I think we should update your ordinances first,” Thorn said.

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