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Council to refer broad land‑use table review to Planning & Zoning with an ADU/STR/home‑business focus
Summary
Council agreed to refer a comprehensive review of the land‑use table to Planning & Zoning, with direction to prioritize accessory dwelling units (ADUs), short‑term rentals, and home‑based businesses and to time‑box the commission's response so the council can meet state ADU compliance deadlines.
Councilmember (speaker 8) asked the council to refer the town's land‑use table to Planning & Zoning for a comprehensive review and recommended specific direction to evaluate accessory dwelling units, short‑term rentals and home‑based businesses. Staff advised that any changes must align with the town's adopted comprehensive plan and that the state ADU statute requires local codes to be compliant by October 2026, which could make parking requirements part of the analysis.
Planning staff suggested a parking study to determine whether local ADU parking rules (currently two additional spaces per ADU) remain legally supportable; absent such a study, the town must consider compliant code amendments and waiver mechanisms. The council discussed taking a piecemeal approach: address low‑hanging clarifications first while allowing Planning & Zoning to methodically process larger changes.
No final ordinance changes were adopted at the work session; staff and the planning commission will continue review and provide recommendations and timeframes for council consideration.
