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Commissioner Denny raises owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs; commission to review
Summary
At the July 22, 2024 Harris Planning Commission meeting, Commissioner Shari Denny described a proposal to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on larger lots and said the proposal would require the property owner to live on-site; commissioners will read the proposal ahead of the next meeting.
At its July 22 meeting, the Harris Planning Commission heard from Commissioner Shari Denny about a proposal to allow accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, on larger lots. Denny said ADUs would typically be smaller than the primary residence and that the proposal includes an owner-occupancy requirement — the owner of the property would have to live on the property.
Denny asked commissioners to read the proposed language and be prepared to discuss it at the next Planning Commission meeting. The minutes record no vote or formal action on the ADU proposal at this meeting.
The discussion was recorded on the meeting minutes as part of the regular agenda; staff or commissioners did not provide additional details on zoning definitions, lot-size thresholds, or a proposed ordinance text in the minutes. The commission did not schedule a vote; the next step listed is review and discussion at a future meeting.
