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Brighton planning commission debates ADU, caretaker unit and STR rules amid water-capacity concerns
Summary
Planners discussed redefining internal ADUs and a proposed 'caretaker' unit to allow one long-term occupant plus one short-term rental, while wresting with state ADU rules and building-code limits; commissioners emphasized enforcement and water impacts.
The Town of Brighton Planning Commission spent its Feb. 19 workshop debating changes to internal accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules and a proposed separate “caretaker” unit that would allow a long-term occupant alongside a short-term rental (STR) in one structure.
Commission staff presented a side-by-side comparison of current code and proposed language and said the draft reflects the themes raised at the January meeting. Staff said the caretaker idea originated as an option to allow homes where the owner is not a primary resident to nonetheless have a permanent occupant while permitting a STR on the other portion of the dwelling.
Why it matters: Commissioners said allowing ADUs or caretaker units without guardrails could increase water use in Brighton’s canyon neighborhoods, which are…
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