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Planning commission recommends expanding zones where accessory dwelling units are allowed
Summary
Morgan City Planning Commission voted unanimously June 17 to recommend City Council approve code edits to allow accessory dwelling units in additional residential zones while retaining existing design and safety standards.
Morgan City Planning Commission on June 17 voted unanimously to send a positive recommendation to City Council for amendments to the city land-use table that would allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in additional zones while keeping the ordinance's existing standards.
The commission’s action follows a public hearing and staff presentation that framed the changes as corrections to bring local code into alignment with state law and to remove inconsistencies in where ADUs are permitted. Jake (staff member) told the commission the proposal does not change ADU design, parking, setback or safety requirements, “we're not proposing changes to the standards… just fixing the zoning where it's allowed.”
Why it matters: The revisions are intended to reduce conflicts between Morgan City’s zoning map and state ADU rules (for…
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