Carbondale planning panel recommends UDC changes to expand ADU options, set 190‑sq‑ft minimum
The Carbondale Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously Jan. 8 to recommend amendments to the town's Unified Development Code on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), including allowing ADUs on duplexes, aligning code language with the IBC, adopting a 190 sq. ft. minimum consistent with the building code, and clarifying parking rules and OTR lot-coverage issues.
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The Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously on Jan. 8 to recommend that the Board of Trustees approve a package of amendments to the town's Unified Development Code governing accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The package includes aligning UDC language with the International Building Code (IBC), explicitly permitting ADUs on single‑family homes and duplexes, adopting the IBC's 190‑square‑foot minimum for livable ADU units, and clarifying parking and certain OTR lot‑coverage issues.
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