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Douglas County approves zoning amendment to allow accessory dwelling units
Summary
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners on June 24 approved amendments to the county zoning resolution to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in multiple residential zone districts, after staff presentation, public comment and a unanimous vote.
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners on June 24 approved amendments to the county zoning resolution to allow accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, in several residential zoning districts and to add a formal ADU definition (project file DOCTOR2024-001).
Staff said the change defines ADUs (including guest houses), allows attached ADUs in SR (suburban residential), ER (estate residential), RR (rural residential), LRR (large rural residential) and A-1 (agricultural) zone districts, and sets minimum lot sizes for detached ADUs: 1 acre where a lot is served by central water and septic, and 2 acres where a lot is served by a private groundwater well and septic. Detached ADUs in SR are permitted on lots greater than 0.5 acre. The amendment would permit up to two ADUs on A-1 lots of at least 35 acres, with the second ADU subject to additional board review and approval.
The ADU proposal was…
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