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Design team shows small-footprint home details, commissioners ask about ADU utilities and accessibility

5356417 · July 10, 2025
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Summary

Designers for Ottawa County's small-footprint housing project presented facade options and construction documentation; commissioners asked about water/sewer impacts for accessory dwelling units and whether units can be adapted for older or disabled residents.

Nick, a project designer working on the small-footprint homes, told the Housing Commission that construction drawings and markups are nearing completion and that the team is preparing sets for building or plan review.

"We're now at 8 sets, ready for bridal review out of our 16 sets," Nick said, describing progress on the project's construction documentation and code markups.

Design details shown to the commission included varying rafter-tail treatments, siding and trim palettes using James Hardie products and strategies for finishing the underside of…

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