Staff proposes ADU code changes: one ADU per lot, 50% size limit and owner-occupancy requirement

Jul 18, 2025

City staff recommended clarifying accessory dwelling unit rules in the Unified Development Code: consolidate repeated standards, require one off-street parking space per ADU, limit ADUs to 50% of principal dwelling size for detached units, require owner-occupancy and HOA written consent where applicable, and add an administrative variance option; council discussed numeric height limits and possible grandfathering.

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City staff presented proposed text amendments to the Unified Development Code to clarify rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

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