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Council begins study of accessory dwelling units amid parking, wastewater and enforcement concerns
Summary
Staff introduced ADU options and best practices; council members voiced worries about street parking, wastewater capacity, HOA restrictions, potential short‑term rentals and enforceability of familial‑use limits and asked staff to prepare ordinance language and impact assessments.
City planning staff introduced a work session item on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on March 17 and asked the council for direction on whether to pursue an ordinance allowing ADUs and how to regulate them.
Staff outlined common ADU regulatory approaches used by other municipalities — size and lot‑coverage limits, minimum lot sizes, owner‑occupancy or familial‑use requirements, parking and setback rules, and special‑use or site‑specific permitting — and noted that the city currently prohibits most ADUs with only narrow…
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