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North Chevy Chase introduces ADU ordinance to meet state deadline; draft to be circulated for comment
Summary
The council introduced an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance required by state law to be adopted by Oct. 1, removes a parking requirement unless supported by a traffic study, and sets specific setback-ratio rules; staff will add the topic to July agenda and circulate the draft for resident comment ahead of a September adoption discussion.
The Village of North Chevy Chase introduced an Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance to comply with a state deadline and set local standards for setbacks and parking.
Village staff briefed the council on a draft ordinance that the Village must adopt by Oct. 1 under State law. The draft clarifies that the Village may not impose side and rear setbacks on an ADU that are more restrictive than those applicable to other accessory buildings. It also removes an on-site parking requirement for ADUs unless a traffic study supports such a condition. The proposed setback ratios in the draft specify 2 feet of additional setback for each foot of height above 12 feet for flat roofs (15 feet for other roof types), and a ratio of 1 foot additional setback for each foot any side exceeds 24 feet.
Council requested the Village Manager clarify differences with Town of Chevy Chase setback ratios and asked that the ADU draft be added to the July agenda and circulated to residents to provide sufficient time for public comment before formal adoption at the September 15 meeting.
