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Crockett council approves broad zoning-text amendment adding tiny‑home, ADU and RV rules
Summary
After a public hearing, Crockett approved a comprehensive zoning code text amendment that defines and regulates tiny homes, accessory dwelling units and RV parking, creates a process for mobile‑home districts and updates parking and design standards. Council approved the ordinance by voice vote.
The Crockett City Council on Jan. 5 approved a wide-ranging zoning code text amendment that adds definitions and standards for tiny homes, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), barndominiums and manufactured-home districts, and tightens rules for recreational-vehicle parking.
Planning staff told the council the redlined ordinance spans more than 500 pages of consolidated changes prompted by state statutory updates and local redevelopment. Staff said the measure creates clearer definitions so ‘‘we don't have people coming in and calling a storage shed a tiny home’’ and establishes minimum design features and square-footage thresholds so tiny homes are recognizable dwellings rather than portable sheds. During the public hearing staff said tiny homes must be primary dwelling units and are not intended to be short-term rentals.
The ordinance also responds to state direction that cities designate at least one district where mobile homes are permitted by right; staff said the change will require a subsequent zoning‑map process (notice, P&Z hearings and council action) to designate an appropriate area. The code update adds screening and design standards for single-family and two-family dwellings, manufactured-home parks and RV parking limits, and creates an administrative and appeal path through the planning and zoning process for specific-use approvals.
Council members asked questions about map correspondence, permit pricing and construction standards; planning staff told the council that tiny-home permits will be priced by square footage, must meet building code and electrical standards, and remain subject to P&Z review in many cases. The city emphasized that temporary RV use will be allowed only in narrow circumstances — for example, on-site dwelling during active construction with a valid permit — while long-term street parking or front-yard RV storage will be restricted.
Council member Speaker 7 moved to approve the ordinance; the motion was seconded by Speaker 3 and carried. The council closed the public hearing before voting. The ordinance is intended to bring the city's code into alignment with recent state requirements and to provide a consistent process for new housing types and downtown mixed-use redevelopment.
