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Council previews zoning text amendments on recovery homes, accessory buildings; planning commission to decide
Summary
City staff outlined three zoning text amendments — definition cleanup, inclusion/definition of recovery homes as community residences (with federal disability‑law considerations), and expanded accessory‑building allowances — and scheduled the items for planning commission public hearing and subsequent council consideration.
City staff presented three zoning text amendments the planning commission will review: (1) reorganizing and clarifying definitions (including adding 'agricultural use' and a definition for 'person in recovery'); (2) adding 'recovery home' to the community‑residence definition so small and large recovery homes are addressed consistently with federal disability protections; and (3) revising accessory‑building rules so agricultural accessory buildings are exempt from certain restrictions and non‑agricultural accessory buildings may occupy up to 20% of lot size (maximum 3,000 sq ft), with clarified height and setback rules.
Staff explained federal law limits the city’s ability to regulate recovery‑home locations because recovery from addiction is treated as a disability; small community residences (no more than six persons plus supervisor) and larger residences (seven to 15 persons) will be regulated differently in R‑1 through R‑3 zones. On accessory structures, staff proposed clarifications for lot‑size percentage allowances, peak height limits (not to exceed principal building height or 24 feet), location restrictions to side/rear yards, and adjusted setbacks for larger accessory buildings. The planning commission will hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to council.
