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Commission divided on lot-size cutoff for ADUs; asks staff to gather neighboring-city data
Summary
Commissioners split on whether Centerville should use an 11,000-square-foot lot threshold (state example) or a smaller threshold (10,000 or 8,000) to allow ADUs; staff will request data from nearby cities, including Bountiful, to gauge uptake and typical ADU lot sizes.
Commissioners spent extensive time debating the minimum lot size that will qualify a property for a detached ADU. Staff noted state guidance references an 11,000-square-foot threshold; several commissioners argued that threshold would make ADUs unavailable to many local homeowners and urged a lower limit.
"I think 11,000 is just—I feel like I have a huge lot and I think mine's only 0.25 acre," one commissioner said, arguing that a high threshold would exclude many residents. Another commissioner recommended starting at the state limit to avoid council pushback but instructed staff to collect Bountiful’s experience as a benchmark. Staff agreed to request counts, typical lot sizes, and whether neighboring cities allow basements.
