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Council advances Ordinance 1164 on accessory dwelling units; staff to refine size language for third reading
Summary
Council completed second consideration of Ordinance 1164 to add accessory dwelling unit requirements to the zoning code and approved proceeding toward final adoption; staff will amend size references to base ADU square footage on total above‑grade finished living area and return for third consideration.
The Clive City Council on July 10 completed second consideration of Ordinance 1164, a zoning change that would add requirements for accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Amanda explained that staff reviewed the 'livable space' definition and consulted legal counsel. To achieve a clear limit on ADU size, she said staff would base the ADU floor‑area maximum on "the total above grade finished living area" — language that matches the phrase used in the Iowa real property appraisal manual — and bring that change forward for the third consideration.
Councilmember Susan and others asked questions about whether comparable nearby ordinances treated the figure as a maximum or minimum; staff said they would verify the local comparators (for example, Urbandale’s ordinance) and return with clarified redline language.
Council action and next step
A motion to advance ordinance 1164 to final adoption consideration passed by a 5‑0 vote. Staff said they will update the ordinance text to explicitly reference above‑grade finished living area for size calculations and return the updated ordinance for third consideration.
