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Denton tightens ADU rules after contentious debate, keeps first unit by right and requires SUP for any second unit
Summary
Council approved amendments to allow more ADUs and townhome flexibility while deciding that any second accessory dwelling unit on a lot must go through a special‑use permit (SUP); the vote followed hours of public comment and a 6–1 council vote on the SUP requirement.
Denton City Council adopted revisions to the city’s development code that aim to expand "missing middle" housing options — enabling accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and loosening some townhome rules — and simultaneously added a new procedural control: any second ADU on a lot must be reviewed through a special‑use permit process.
Julie Wyatt, planning staff, told the council the package clarifies townhome lot‑size rules in mixed‑use districts, removes a confusing maximum‑units formula that discouraged townhomes, and refocuses open‑space requirements so larger projects provide usable areas. "A thousand‑square‑foot lot minimum is more appropriate for our mixed‑use districts," Wyatt said, citing downtown precedents and walkability goals.
Angie Manglerus, assistant planning director, explained the ADU changes: ADUs would be allowed accessory…
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