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Commission approves ADU and townhome code changes, allows one extra ADU by SUP (with downtown exception)
Summary
City planners’ package to broaden accessory dwelling unit (ADU) allowances and lower mixed‑use townhome lot minimums passed the Planning & Zoning Commission 6–0 after the body added a modification: property owners may apply for one additional ADU by specific use permit (SUP), except within 1.5 miles of the downtown square where the SUP is not required.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend a multi‑part package of amendments to the Denton Development Code intended to expand opportunities for missing‑middle housing.
Key elements the commission approved include: expanding where ADUs are permitted to include some mixed‑use districts, clarifying ADU sizing and measurement (a 800‑sq‑ft minimum and a maximum of 75% of the primary dwelling’s area), permitting ADUs to be attached or detached with site design controls, and changing townhome lot‑size rules so…
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