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Planning staff propose clearer ADU rules, higher redevelopment trigger and expanded landscape substitutions
Summary
At a Grand Junction Planning Commission workshop staff proposed code amendments to define when an ADU is ‘attached,’ allow certain garage‑attached ADU configurations, apply architectural design standards only when redevelopment exceeds 100% of existing floor area, and let preserved shrubs/ground cover substitute for new landscaping under specified ratios.
Planning staff brought three related amendments to the Grand Junction Planning Commission on April 7, proposing clarifications to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules, a higher threshold for when multi‑unit redevelopment must meet architectural design standards, and an expanded landscape‑substitution policy.
Staff presented the package and said the changes are intended to codify a 2024 administrative regulation and reduce ambiguity for staff and applicants. "The proposal here is to codify that attached in this context means connected by a common law roof or ceiling with another dwelling unit," a staff member said, explaining that the language is meant to capture common‑wall, floor or ceiling connections rather than informal breezeways.
Why it matters: commissioners said clearer language will help planners and property…
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