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Commission provides direction on detached ADUs ahead of state mandate; staff to draft ordinance
Summary
Ahead of an October state deadline, planning staff briefed the commission on SB 284 requirements for detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs). Commissioners reached preliminary agreement on key points — parking per state thresholds, owner‑occupancy requirement, a livable square‑foot target around 1,200–1,300 and using lot‑percentage footprint limits — and asked staff and public works to study impact fees and utilities before a formal vote.
Planning staff briefed the Highland City Planning Commission on SB 284, the new state law that requires cities to allow detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs) on qualifying lots by October. Staff outlined what the law mandates and what local regulations may still address: allowable minimum lot sizes (state default 11,000 sq ft), parking rules tied to ADU size, building/health/fire code compliance, and what the city may regulate such as ADU size, height and setbacks.
Commissioners debated specific local parameters. On parking,…
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