Commission votes to bar detached accessory dwelling units; conditional-use option discussed

Apr 23, 2026

After a long debate over neighborhood impacts, the commission voted to outlaw detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) while leaving attached ADUs and conditional-use review options under consideration for certain zones.

The full story

The Planning & Zoning Commission adopted a change to the accessory dwelling unit rules that will prohibit detached ADUs in the city while leaving other ADU types subject to conditional-use review in specified residential districts.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in