Commissioners briefed on recent state housing laws and local code implications

Apr 22, 2026

Planning staff outlined recent state housing legislation affecting starter-home subdivisions and accessory dwelling units (ADUs), saying larger cities must accommodate much smaller lots under the new law and that the city will need to interpret and possibly amend local code in response.

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Planning staff told the Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission on April 21 that recent state legislation will affect how local code can regulate lot sizes and accessory dwelling units.

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