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Brighton planning commission pauses IADU rule change, seeks workshop on short-term rentals and water capacity
Summary
The Brighton Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed amendments to the town's internal accessory dwelling unit (IADU) rules, heard residents and staff debate whether homes with IADUs should be barred from short-term rentals, and voted to continue the item pending a workshop with the short-term rental task force and local water providers.
The Brighton Planning Commission on Sept. 18 opened a public hearing on proposed amendments to section 19.4203(o) governing internal accessory dwelling units (IADUs) and paused further action to seek broader stakeholder input.
Staff told the commission that the 2021 state law requires municipalities to allow certain interior accessory dwelling units and that Brighton has adopted the strict allowances the state permits, including minimum lot sizes, parking requirements and an affidavit attesting owner occupancy. Staff recommended clarifying town code language to make explicit that properties with an IADU are not eligible for short-term rental (STR) licenses, citing enforcement challenges and loopholes.
"The way part of the affidavit and part of the state code is that you have to live there as your primary residence," said Trent Sorensen, the town's community development director,…
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