Council asks staff to clarify ADU height, balcony and historic-barn language

Mar 4, 2026

City Planner McKay Muhlestein presented proposed ADU ordinance changes and the council asked staff to revise wording to address concerns such as historic barns exceeding maximum height limits and rules for second-story balconies and nontransparent railings.

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City Planner McKay Muhlestein presented a side-by-side comparison of the existing accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance and proposed revisions on March 4. After the presentation several council members raised questions that staff said would be addressed through revised wording.

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