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Committee forwards broad zoning amendments including ADU changes, narrower three‑story apartment houses and building‑separation rules
Summary
The Zoning & Annexation Committee recommended approval of Bill 22-26, a package of zoning ordinance changes that would allow certain accessory dwelling units to be taller than primary structures (within size caps), permit narrow apartment houses to add a third story, change building-continuity rules, reduce accessory parking distances, and add measures for drive‑thru and service vehicle access.
The Zoning & Annexation Committee forwarded Bill 22-26 with a favorable recommendation after staff described a wide-ranging set of zoning ordinance updates intended to modernize the code and remove duplicative or outdated language.
Michael Davina, assistant director of planning, explained several substantive changes: permitting accessory dwelling units (ADUs) that may be taller than the main house in some cases while retaining other dimensional controls; keeping ADU size limits as the lesser of 800 square feet or 75% of the primary structure footprint; removing a frontage requirement where an ADU does not face a street; and…
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