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Committee debates tiny-home and ADU rules, staff to cite state statute
Summary
Members pressed staff on accessory-dwelling and tiny-home provisions, seeking clarity on setback minimums, ADU height limits and whether tiny principal residences must be on permanent foundations per IRC Appendix Q; staff will verify and add statutory citations.
At the Sept. 11 meeting the advisory committee spent a sustained block of time on accessory structures and tiny-home rules, centering on setbacks for accessory structures and whether tiny principal residences may be wheeled units or must sit on permanent foundations.
A committee member raised alarms about shrinking accessory setbacks — "I really am concerned about this" — noting the potential for two‑story ADUs to be built close to property lines. Staff cautioned…
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