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Herriman planning commission backs draft to allow detached ADUs with limits on size, height and road cuts
Summary
The Herriman Planning Commission voted to recommend a draft amendment to Title 10 permitting detached accessory dwelling units with a 7,000 sq ft minimum lot, a 1,000 sq ft ADU maximum, 25-foot maximum height, required owner-occupancy and guidance to avoid new roadway cuts and separate utility meters.
The Herriman Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council consider a draft amendment to Title 10 to permit detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) under specified conditions.
Staff presented the draft and several planning commissioners debated details for more than an hour. The commission agreed on several guardrails the motion sent forward: a 7,000-square-foot minimum lot size, a 1,000-square-foot maximum ADU floor area, a 25-foot maximum height, side and rear setbacks to match accessory-structure rules, a required owner-occupant on the primary dwelling, and an explicit prohibition on short-term rentals. The motion also asked the council to prioritize avoiding roadway cuts and to consider impact fees if a separate sewer or water connection is required.
Why it matters: the city framed the ordinance as…
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