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Cedar Park staff briefs commission on accessory dwelling unit rules; commissioners opt to await state action
Summary
City staff summarized Cedar Park's current ADU rules, including permitted zones, size and ownership limits. A string of public comments backed more permissive ADU rules, but commissioners said they will watch pending state legislation before pursuing changes locally.
At the March 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, City of Cedar Park staff gave an overview of the municipality—s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations and commissioners discussed whether to pursue local changes.
Dustin Henry, development services, told the commission that under current Cedar Park code ADUs are permitted only as a conditional use in certain residential districts (Development Reserve, Estate Reserve, Estate Residential and Suburban Residential) and are not allowed in the city—s smallest single-family district, Semi-Urban Residential. He outlined several key standards: an ADU must be on the same lot and under the same ownership as the principal dwelling; it cannot be…
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