Committee weighs easing ADU lot-size, downtown size limits to expand housing options
Jul 9, 2026
Lee's Summit staff briefed the Community and Economic Development Committee on the city's ADU ordinance; members asked staff to research removing the half-acre minimum lot-size outside downtown, review the downtown 15,000-sq.-ft. threshold, explore preapproved plans and improve outreach to boost ADU use.
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Shane Aguirre, assistant director of plan services, updated the Community and Economic Development Committee on the city's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations and urged members to consider loosening the biggest constraints on construction.
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