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Colleyville planners discuss 875-square-foot accessory dwelling; code prohibits rental
Summary
A proposed 875-square-foot accessory dwelling was discussed at the May 12 pre-meeting. Staff said the Land Development Code allows accessory dwellings for family members or employees but prohibits renting; enforcement relies on building inspections and code enforcement coordinated with police.
Colleyville planning staff on May 12 presented a request for a special-use permit to convert an existing accessory building into an approximately 875-square-foot accessory dwelling.
Staff told commissioners the size and location meet the requirements for an accessory dwelling and that the structure currently exists but is not used as a dwelling. Under the city’s Land Development Code, staff said, accessory dwellings may be used by family members or employees of the primary household and “shall not be rented.”
Commissioners asked how the city would learn if an accessory dwelling were being used as a short-term rental or otherwise occupied in violation of the SUP. Staff said the city conducts one inspection after work is completed to verify building-code compliance; routine occupancy checks are not performed. Code enforcement reviews police reports and online listings; neighbor complaints or police calls for noise or other disturbances may trigger an investigation. Staff also noted previous accessory-dwelling approvals in Colleyville that included time-limited or use-limited stipulations—for example, a barn converted for temporary occupancy while a house was rebuilt required removal of certain kitchen appliances once the new house was finished.
No formal vote or final decision on the special-use permit appears in the provided transcript.
