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Council removes site-plan review requirement for detached two-family units in zoning amendment
Summary
On second reading the council approved Ordinance 24.161 to remove the site-plan review process for two-family units (including detached accessory units), aiming to reduce cost and procedural barriers for creating additional housing opportunities.
At second reading, the City Council approved Ordinance 24.161 to amend multiple sections of the zoning ordinance and remove the site-plan review requirement for two-family units, including detached accessory dwelling units. Planning Director Mish explained the change aligns with the city's form-based code and noted that the planning and legislative matters committees both recommended the amendment with a clarification about the term "principal structure."
Councilors said the amendment will reduce the permitting cost and time for property owners who want to add a second unit, and they noted the planning board rarely denied such proposals. The ordinance passed by unanimous roll call.
Councilors said the change aims to facilitate additional housing options while relying on design standards in the form-based code to preserve neighborhood compatibility.
