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Resident asks Walkersville planning commission to prioritize ADU policy
Summary
During public comment at the Feb. 25, 2025 meeting, Richard Greenwood asked the commission not to forget accessory dwelling units (ADUs); staff explained ADU changes require a zoning text amendment, fees, and a multi-month review process.
During the Feb. 25 meeting public-comment period, Richard Greenwood of 34 West Frederick Street asked the commission "to respectfully request that you don't forget me on ADU." He identified ADUs as a topic he wants to pursue.
Susan, the planning staff member, responded that ADU changes would typically come through a zoning text amendment. She described the likely process: staff would draft an amendment, the Planning Commission would review and provide input, and the town commissioners would introduce the ordinance and hold public hearings. Susan noted an application-driven process includes fees that cover legal review and hearing costs and said, if prioritized, the amendment could be processed in a few months.
Commissioners agreed to consider ADUs as a planning priority and said staff would raise it with the commissioners if the Planning Commission wants to move it up the list. No formal direction or deadline was set at the meeting; staff encouraged Mr. Greenwood to bring additional materials or a formal application if he wished the town to act sooner.
