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Planning commission debates ADU size limits, asks staff to craft pathway for existing small homes
Summary
The Amelia County Planning Commission reviewed a draft amendment that would limit accessory dwelling units to RP-5, R-5 and RR-3 zones and cap ADU conditioned floor area at 50% of the primary dwelling up to 1,000 square feet.
The Amelia County Planning Commission considered proposed amendments to the county—s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance, debating how to balance limits that keep ADUs subordinate to primary homes with flexibility for older farmhouses and starter homes.
Staff summarized prior actions: the commission had recommended an ADU ordinance in June, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing in July and directed staff in September to limit ADUs to the RP-5, R-5 and RR-3 zoning districts and to cap conditioned floor area at 50% of the primary dwelling up to a maximum of 1,000 square feet. The draft amendment also limits ADUs to two bedrooms and includes provisions about single-wide manufactured homes being permitted only where single-wide units are allowed…
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