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Altoona council adopts ADU zoning changes to comply with Iowa Senate File 592
City of Altoona City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary
The City of Altoona unanimously approved zoning revisions to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) after staff said Iowa’s Senate File 592 requires cities to permit at least one ADU on single‑family lots; the public hearing drew no comments.
Community Development Director John Shaw told the City of Altoona City Council that Iowa’s Senate File 592 requires local governments to permit at least one accessory dwelling unit on single‑family lots and that staff drafted local zoning language to conform to the law. The council opened and closed the public hearing at…
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