The Graham County Board of Supervisors scheduled a public hearing on an ordinance to amend the county zoning code to add provisions for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) "in compliance with" a state house bill referenced in the transcript (spoken as "29 28" from 2025).

Speaker 1 told the board the draft ordinance largely mirrors the state law but includes one local exception: the draft sets an ADU maximum of 1,500 square feet while the speaker said the state language (as described in the transcript) requires allowing ADUs up to 1,000 square feet. Speaker 1 explained the county's rationale: "we would prefer less of them and larger than more of them and smaller," and suggested allowing a larger size could limit the number of units constructed.

Staff also noted practical limits tied to infrastructure, saying the law would allow up to three ADUs on an acre but that sewer capacity in much of the county may not support that density. Speaker 1 said the ordinance "has to be heard in order for the board to put it into law by the first of the year" and added the county was likely to miss that deadline "by about 5 days." Speaker 3 asked whether a draft would be issued before the next meeting and Speaker 2 confirmed the packet includes the draft.

Speaker 3 moved to set the ordinance for the next meeting; Speaker 4 seconded. The motion carried on an "aye" vote. The item will be considered at a noticed public hearing where the board can take public comment, consider staff analysis, and vote on adoption or further amendment.