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Carbondale P&Z leans toward tiered ADU review, continues public hearing to Jan. 8
Summary
The Carbondale Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed proposed ADU code changes on Nov. 13, signaled support for a tiered staff/commission review for larger ADUs, agreed to allow attached and detached ADUs broadly, and continued the public hearing to Jan. 8, 2026 for staff to draft code text.
Carbondale’s Planning & Zoning Commission on Nov. 13 continued its public hearing on proposed accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rule changes and signaled key policy directions for staff drafting.
The commission, after hearing public comment and staff presentation, agreed in principle to a tiered development‑review process that would allow small or interior ADUs to be approved administratively by staff while routing larger or potentially higher‑impact ADUs (based on objective thresholds such as square footage, building height or proximity to lot lines) to the Planning & Zoning Commission for public hearing. The commission voted to continue the public hearing to Jan. 8, 2026, so staff can prepare draft code language and obtain town‑attorney review.
"Changing impervious is not possible during this time because it wasn't noticed in the talk about ADUs," said resident Kenny Teitler, urging commissioners to consider a development bonus or ADU exemption for impervious…
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