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Homeowner outlines auxiliary dwelling unit plan for 616 Walton at Decatur City review board
Summary
A homeowner told the Decatur City Architecture Review Board she plans a two-story auxiliary dwelling unit (ADU) at 616 Walton that will be pulled 5 feet from a shared property line due to setbacks and a utility trench; final plans and materials will return to the board, possibly in March.
Speaker 2, the homeowner and applicant, presented detailed plans for an auxiliary dwelling unit at 616 Walton during the Jan. 8, 2026 Decatur City Architecture Review Board meeting. She said the proposed two-story ADU would include garage space and an upstairs bedroom and bathroom intended for a family member and would comply with the city's ADU rules under the new zoning ordinance.
The applicant said the building must be set back 5 feet from a shared property line, which reduces the structure's footprint. "It has to be set back 5 feet off of that shared property line," she said, explaining the change would require moving an existing gate and adding a five-foot concrete path between properties. She…
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