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Planning commission continues detached ADU draft after lengthy debate over height, parking and privacy
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a draft ordinance to allow detached accessory dwelling units citywide (minimum 6,000 sq ft lots, owner-occupancy, size and height limits); after extended questions and public comment, commissioners asked staff to revise the draft and continued the item to Feb. 4.
The Herriman Planning Commission continued action on a draft ordinance that would allow detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in residential zones, asking staff to prepare revisions on height limits, parking, privacy protections and fencing guidance.
Staff described the draft's key features: permitting detached ADUs where conditions are met, requiring a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet, capping ADU size at 1,000 square feet or 50% of the primary dwelling's occupiable area, proposing a 20-foot maximum height (subject to change), an owner-occupancy requirement (owner must live on-site in either the primary dwelling or the ADU), and a prohibition on short-term rentals (less than 30 days). Michael said the draft also contemplates emergency-access and parking requirements and that the commission could modify height or other standards before forwarding to City Council.
Public comments illustrated divided community sentiment: resident Clint Underwood voiced opposition, citing parking, emergency access and maintenance concerns; resident Joe Darger said he supported ADUs to address affordability but urged rethinking the proposed height and clarity on owner-occupancy rules. Commissioners probed technical details: whether the ADU height should be limited to the primary dwelling's height or set to 25 feet, how many off-street parking stalls to require (staff suggested one additional stall for a detached ADU), whether window placement and setbacks should trigger privacy restrictions, and whether owners should be required to install fences when renting introduces new occupants.
After the discussion, the commission voted to continue the item to the February 4 meeting so staff could return with a revised draft addressing parking, height, privacy and potential fencing requirements; the commission recorded a motion and approved the continuance.
