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Athens commission flags ADU code gap and discusses county CRA to incentivize accessible housing
Summary
Commissioners noted that Athens' zoning code lacks a definition for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), forcing conversions to seek variances; members also discussed a county Community Reinvestment Area proposal focused on accessible housing and whether the city should adopt a corresponding tool.
Commission members told the Affordable Housing Commission that Athens currently lacks a formal definition for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in its zoning code, which means existing detached units with a dwelling above a garage have been treated as principal structures and required variances at the Board of Zoning Appeals.
"We don't have any definition or description of accessory dwelling units," the…
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