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Erie council adopts code changes to allow ADUs and lift certain parking minimums near transit
Summary
Council adopted amendments to Title 10 of the Unified Development Code to align assembly‑use rules with federal law, implement state ADU requirements and remove minimum parking requirements for qualifying multifamily and adaptive‑reuse projects within quarter‑mile transit buffers; one councilor voted no and members noted pending legal challenges to the state law.
Erie — The Town of Erie Council voted 5–1 on June 10 to amend the municipal code to (1) align treatment of religious assemblies with the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA); (2) adopt state requirements for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) where single‑family detached homes are allowed; and (3) prohibit local minimum parking requirements for qualifying multifamily, adaptive reuse and mixed‑use projects located within a quarter‑mile of identified transit stops.
Planning and Development Director Sarah Narmela and…
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