Commission backs ADU code change: removes owner‑occupancy requirement, reclassifies flat‑over‑flat duplexes as ADUs with building‑code tradeoffs
The Planning Commission recommended adoption of a text amendment removing the owner‑occupancy requirement for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and bringing flat‑over‑flat duplexes under the ADU framework; staff said the change increases conversion flexibility but requires ADUs to meet duplex building‑code separations and utilities.
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The Cheyenne Planning Commission on Jan. 5 recommended that the governing body adopt a text amendment to the Unified Development Code affecting accessory dwelling units (PLTA‑25‑10). Staff presented language to remove the owner‑occupancy requirement for ADUs, allow greater flexibility for parking (including on‑street credit), and classify flat‑over‑flat duplexes as ADUs to close an enforcement gap.
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