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Commission debates size caps, exemptions and a pathway to convert primary homes under proposed ADU rules
Summary
Amelia County planners debated a proposed ADU ordinance that would limit accessory units to 50% of a primary dwelling or 1,000 sq ft (whichever is smaller), heard public concern about neighborhood impacts and housing supply, and discussed adding special‑exception or conversion pathways before forwarding the ordinance to the Board.
The Amelia County Planning Commission spent an extended portion of its meeting reviewing proposed changes to the county's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance, focusing on a 50%‑of‑the‑primary dwelling rule with a 1,000‑square‑foot cap and whether the rules should provide a pathway or special‑exception process for homeowners with existing houses over the cap.
Planning staff summarized the proposal: ADUs would be allowed only in the A5, RP5 and RR3 zoning districts, ADU conditioned floor area would be limited to 50% of the primary dwelling up to a maximum of 1,000 square feet, and single‑wide manufactured homes used as ADUs would be permitted only in districts where those homes are allowed by use. Staff said the 50% threshold and the 1,000‑square‑foot cap reflected averages seen…
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