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Commission hears enforcement case for unpermitted accessory dwelling unit at 5 Thompson Street

Irving Planning and Zoning Commission · January 5, 2026
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Summary

Staff recommended denial for an accessory‑dwelling‑unit application at 5 Thompson St. because the structure was built without permits, exceeds side‑yard setback, and R6 allows only one dwelling unit per lot; if denied, owner must remove the elements that make it habitable or modify the structure.

Planner Haley presented an enforcement‑style zoning case on Jan. 5 concerning an accessory structure at 5 Thompson Street that the city characterizes as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). Staff reported the structure is about 420 square feet and roughly 14 feet tall and contains a kitchen, bathroom and HVAC, which make it a dwelling unit under the UDC.

Haley said…

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