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Draft UDO allows ADUs with size limits, bars their automatic use as short‑term rentals; manufactured homes treated like site-built houses
Summary
The draft ordinance defines accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as detached accessory dwellings with minimum and maximum living-area limits, restricts ADU use as short‑term rentals unless separately approved, and notes state statute requires single manufactured homes on individual lots be treated the same as stick‑built homes while parks remain regulated.
Amy explained detailed housing provisions in Chapter 3, including accessory dwelling units (ADUs), manufactured-home rules and short-term rental standards.
ADUs: Under the draft, ADUs are detached accessory dwellings intended for permanent occupancy and must meet building-code standards for dwellings. The rules cited a minimum living area of about 300 square feet and a maximum of 800 square feet or half of the primary dwelling’s footprint (whichever is smaller). Amy emphasized location restrictions (rear-yard placement, not a side-yard accessory) and enforcement steps (a recorded use affidavit if applicants claim a structure will not be used as a dwelling). She stated, "An ADU is not a short term rental," explaining that the UDO prohibits routine use of an ADU as an Airbnb unless the owner also secures the city’s short-term rental approval.
Manufactured homes: The consultant said a state statute change requires single manufactured homes on single lots to be treated as single-family dwellings for zoning purposes; the city can continue to regulate manufactured-home parks (two or more units on a parcel) with park‑specific standards (minimum park area 1 acre, 3,000 sq ft per home site, maximum density of 8 homes per acre). Amy said parks remain subject to additional operational and site-access requirements.
Short-term rentals: The draft aligns with state statute on short-term-rental registration and requires annual permits; rentals must be in a dwelling (not an RV or boat) and are subject to registration and operational standards.
Why it matters: These housing rules affect neighborhood density, enforcement and potential rental uses for accessory units. The ADU provisions provide a path for added housing while restricting short-term tourism use without separate approval.
Next steps: Staff asked for feedback and signaled these items will be part of upcoming public hearings.
