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Committee opens review of accessory dwelling units as tool for housing supply; staff to return with options
Summary
Mauldin committee members questioned existing ADU rules and directed staff to explore changes, including parking and stormwater implications, while noting HOA restrictions and current ordinance limits that favor small lots rather than larger lots.
On April 7 the Business Development Services Committee discussed accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a potential local tool to increase housing options. Staff described current city rules that allow some ADUs on smaller lots but limit their use on larger parcels; committee members questioned that approach and asked staff to examine where ADUs might make sense and what protections would be needed.
Committee members said ADUs can provide housing for aging relatives or supplemental rental income and that allowing them in appropriate zones could help with local housing supply. Concerns raised included parking impacts, on‑street congestion, and increased impervious surface leading to stormwater management issues. Staff noted that many HOAs have restrictive covenants and that any city allowance would not override private HOA rules.
Members directed staff to draft options that address parking standards, stormwater mitigation, and appropriate zoning/lot-size thresholds, and to return with model language for committee consideration. No ordinance was proposed or voted on; the item was informational and a request for staff work.
