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Board approves tiny-house provisions: 400 sq ft cap, 7,500-sq-ft lot allowance and foundation rules
Summary
The board approved an amendment allowing tiny houses (defined at 400 sq ft or less, excluding lofts) on certain lots, with foundation and lot-size rules; the draft permits tiny houses on individual lots 7,500 sq ft or smaller and aligns tiny-house builds with modular definitions.
The zoning board approved an amendment to the county ordinance that defines and permits "tiny houses" under specific conditions.
Speaker 6 presented the proposed definition: a tiny house would be "a dwelling 400 square feet or less in floor area, excluding lofts," and may be constructed on-site or qualify as a modular-home dwelling under the ordinance's modular-home definition. The draft would permit tiny houses on individual lots 7,500 square feet or less. Speaker 6 also described foundation requirements, saying a permanent foundation or slab must be fully enclosed and that porches and underpan details should complement the house.
Board members said the draft reflected prior discussions and that the changes would allow tiny houses on nonconforming lots while clarifying foundation and size requirements. After brief discussion, the board voted to amend the zoning ordinance as drafted to include the tiny-house language; the record shows the motion carried by voice vote with "ayes" recorded but no numerical tally.
Next steps: The ordinance language was approved by the board at this meeting; the record does not list further procedural milestones or required administrative filings.
