Boardman planner seeks committee input to rewrite development code; ADUs, cottage clusters and materials on the table

Jan 15, 2026

Carla outlined a planned code-amendment process to allow ADUs, cottage clusters and to simplify residential zoning. She said code updates require state notice and two public hearings, and she asked the committee to produce a brainstorm list and identify champions to testify.

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Carla (speaker 1), Boardman’s planner, asked the housing committee to help shape a prioritized list of development-code changes the city should pursue — including accessory dwelling units (ADUs), cottage clusters, clearer multifamily provisions and standards for alternative building materials. She said such changes would simplify the zoning map and remove outdated residential subdistrict distinctions.

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