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Fraser steering committee advances zoning rewrite discussion, focuses on ADUs and use-variance policy
Summary
The Fraser steering committee reviewed a draft zoning ordinance that would allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) under strict conditions and reopened debate over whether the city should retain use variances; staff will produce a revised Draft 2 for Planning Commission review in November.
Fraser’s zoning steering committee met Oct. 2 to continue work on a comprehensive rewrite of the city’s zoning ordinance, focusing much of the discussion on accessory dwelling units and whether the city should continue to permit use variances.
Lauren (staff member) said the draft ordinance would permit accessory dwelling units only as accessory uses to single-detached homes, and that ADUs must remain under single ownership, have a separate exterior entrance, meet minimum lot-size thresholds and conform to lot-coverage and setback limits. “They have to submit that to Macomb County with the deed restriction so that those cannot be split in the future,” Lauren said, describing a recordable deed restriction requirement for…
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