Planning staff propose clearer ADU rules, higher redevelopment trigger and expanded landscape substitutions
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.
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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.
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