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Council to consider revised ADU ordinance; staff narrowed proposal to attached, one‑bedroom units up to 850 sq ft

2109291 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

Planning staff summarized changes to a proposed accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance: the revised draft limits ADUs to attached units on single‑family parcels, one bedroom, and a maximum of 850 square feet (or remaining allowed square footage); the ordinance is scheduled for second reading on Jan. 21.

Council got an overview of a substantially revised accessory dwelling unit ordinance and the reasoning behind changes from the version first introduced in June.

Nicole, a planning staff member, told council that planning commission initially recommended ADU allowances in May and that the council referred the matter to an ad‑hoc committee after concerns were raised. The ordinance shown in council packets for a second reading limits ADUs to attached units on single‑family parcels, caps…

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