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Public voices support revisions to Manti ADU ordinance, seek clarity on interpretation
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Residents and the planning commission praised proposed revisions to Manti’s accessory dwelling unit ordinance for clarity and flexibility, but several commenters and council members asked the city to clarify intent and the role of impact fees before a planned May vote.
The Manti City Council held a public hearing April 15 on proposed changes to the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance, presenting rewrites intended to shorten the purpose section, clarify conversion rules and add conditions for second-story detached ADUs.
The mayor said the planning commission and city planner McKay Yolstein helped draft the revisions, which include relocated language on detached ADUs, clearer conversion rules for existing living space and limits on second-story height and balconies. The revised draft is available at the city office and displayed for the public.
Multiple residents spoke in favor of the changes but asked for clearer guidance on how the ordinance would be interpreted when individual permits are considered. Shannon Miller, a local citizen, said she supported ADUs “if people meet the guidelines” and thanked the council and planning commission for fine-tuning the regulations. Resident John Bellin thanked the council for its work and asked that the council explicitly state its intent when reviewing the permit for a specific project so applicants know how provisions will be applied.
During council discussion, a commenter who had reviewed the state statute said ADUs are accessory and incidental to single-family properties and recommended the ordinance specify the role of impact fees. That reviewer noted connection fees typically do not apply when a dwelling uses existing sewer, water or electric service, but recommended clarifying appropriate utility-related impact fees and adding them to the fee schedule resolution.
Council members encouraged anyone with concerns about ambiguous language to provide feedback before the planned May vote so the council can make clarifications. The mayor noted the May meeting date was shifted by one week to accommodate regional training and repeated that the ordinance text is available at the city office for review.