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Council directs staff to draft ADU ordinance aligning Castle Rock code with state law and streamlining approvals
Summary
After a staff presentation, the council voted 6–1 to direct staff to draft amendments to Castle Rock's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations to make ADU approval administrative, allow ADUs in all residential zones, remove the deed-restriction dual-rental requirement, and add clarifying setback and size rules to conform with House Bill 241152.
The Town Council on April 15 directed staff to return with an ordinance amending Castle Rock’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations. Council's direction followed a staff presentation outlining the town’s existing ADU code (adopted in 2018) and proposed updates to align with state law and to address practical permitting concerns.
Planner Tara Vargas reviewed the current code and proposed changes. Under the existing code the town allows internal ADUs to be approved administratively but requires detached ADUs or additions to undergo use-by-special-review (public hearings with notice). The code also requires the property owner to occupy one of the units (enforced…
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