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Harrisville planning commission begins drafting ADU ordinance; parking, size and infrastructure top concerns
Summary
Commissioners worked through definitions and options for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), including one-ADU-per-lot limits, minimum lot sizes (6,000 sq ft discussed), ADU size limits (10% of lot or gross floor area rule), height and window/privacy rules, parking requirements, utility/impact-fee considerations, and a decision to draft ordinance language and hold public hearings.
The Harrisville Planning Commission spent the bulk of the meeting on a detailed discussion of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as part of a proposed general plan amendment and ordinance. Staff (identified in the record as Sarah) walked commissioners through types of ADUs (internal, attached, detached), recommended guardrails to keep ADUs subordinate to primary dwellings, and flagged policy choices commissioners must decide before staff drafts ordinance language.
Key issues under discussion included how many ADUs should be allowed per lot, lot-size thresholds, maximum ADU sizing, height and story limits, parking minimums, design guidance, and utility and impact-fee policy. Sarah recommended allowing one ADU per lot in most cases and noted infrastructure concerns if housing capacity increases…
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