Commission recommends code changes to define 'footprint' and clarify ADU size limit

May 14, 2026

Planning staff proposed adding a clear definition of 'footprint' and confirming accessory dwelling units are limited to a maximum floor area of 800 sq ft; commissioners recommended the housekeeping amendments to the BOCC after questions about eave allowances and implementation for unusual wall types such as adobe.

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The Planning Commission recommended that the Board of County Commissioners adopt a set of housekeeping amendments to the San Miguel County land‑use code that add a definition for the term "footprint" and clarify that accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are limited to a maximum floor area of 800 square feet.

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