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Commission updated on proposed ordinance changes for flag lots, accessory structures and ADUs
Summary
Planning staff briefed commissioners on proposed ordinance changes to allow larger detached accessory structures, set ADU size limits and permit ADUs to be sited closer to primary structures; staff said the city council had provided comments and a draft ordinance will be prepared for council consideration.
Planning staff updated the commission on work to revise accessory-structure and ADU rules and on a separate potential ordinance for flag lots.
Staff said the draft changes would increase the allowed detached-accessory-structure size to the level the planning commission previously recommended, allow a detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU) and an internal ADU per primary dwelling, and permit ADUs to extend toward the center of a primary residence rather than being constrained strictly behind the furthest rear point. Staff said the city council limited the ability to expand ADU size by conditional-use permit; the council capped ADU size at 960 square feet in R-3 and R-4 zones so those zones would not simply get the percentage-based increase.
Staff also said an ordinance addressing flag lots had some traction at the planning commission but that staff would return with a drafted ordinance (Darren was named as the drafter). No vote was taken; staff said the materials would be forwarded to the council for additional comment and formal action at a later date.
Staff described additional specifics discussed in the meeting: a required two parking spaces for a primary dwelling with an ADU, ADU-sizing rules in multi-family zones, and limits on expanding accessory-structure size via conditional-use permits. The commission asked for clarification and staff said they would return with the drafted ordinance language.
