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Polk County adopts land-development code change capping accessory dwelling units at 1,000 square feet

2671085 · March 18, 2025
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Summary

The board adopted a land-development code text amendment (LDCT-2024-21) that reestablishes a 5-foot setback for accessory structures, clarifies rules for lots bisected by roads, and limits accessory dwelling units to 1,000 square feet; staff and planning directors discussed how impact fees and subdivision actions interact with accessory units.

Polk County commissioners voted to adopt a land-development code text amendment addressing accessory structures, including a 5-foot setback for most districts, a clarification for properties bisected by roads, and a 1,000-square-foot cap on accessory dwelling units.

Ben Sisco, the county's land development director, presented the adoption hearing for case LDCT-2024-21. Sisco told the board that the ordinance would reestablish a 5-foot setback for…

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