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Florence Planning Commission approves ordinance change to allow detached accessory dwelling units with strict conditions
Summary
The Florence City Planning Commission voted to amend the Unified Development Ordinance to allow detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) subject to 21 conditions including owner-occupancy, size limits and a ban on short-term rentals.
The Florence City Planning Commission on a July evening approved an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to permit detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in more zoning districts subject to a conditional-use permit and 21 specific conditions.
City planning staff presented the revision as a way to legalize existing secondary units and expand long-term housing options while placing limits intended to prevent subdivision or short-term rental conversions. The commission approved the proposal after a public hearing in which one speaker asked which other cities were used as models.
The ordinance change opens the possibility of a detached dwelling on the same lot as a principal house if the applicant secures a conditional-use zoning permit and meets all 21 listed conditions. Planning staff said those conditions include a…
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