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Huachuca City council reviews allowing tiny homes as accessory dwelling units
Summary
At a Jan. 29 work session the Huachuca City Town Council heard a presentation that tiny homes "can be classified as an Accessory Dwelling Unit," and reviewed proposed ADU rules including reduced side setbacks and utility/ownership limits; no formal zoning change was adopted.
At a Jan. 29, 2026 work session, the Huachuca City Town Council heard a presentation from Dr. Jim Johnson on whether tiny homes could be allowed in town limits as accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Dr. Johnson said tiny homes "can be classified as an Accessory Dwelling Unit," and the council opened the agenda item for discussion.
The presentation laid out specific ADU constraints under consideration. The minutes record a proposal to consider "lowering side setbacks from 7’ to 5’ or 3’" and list ADU conditions: only one ADU per single-family lot; ADUs may be attached or detached; ADUs must be accessed from the main street rather than an alley; ADUs cannot be subdivided or separately owned; ADUs must be served by the same water, sewer and electric utility providers and meters as the primary house (no separate meters); each ADU should have a separate, independent entrance; ADUs must meet the same design standards as the primary house; and the primary house must meet minimum property/building maintenance standards before an ADU can be approved.
One line in the minutes reads "not exceed two," but the record does not make clear what that phrase modifies (the minutes do not specify whether it refers to number of structures, occupants, or another limit). The council discussion is recorded as "Council discusses," and the minutes do not show a formal vote or ordinance language adopting the proposed changes.
The council did not adopt an ordinance at the Jan. 29 meeting; the minutes state the item was opened for discussion and that the Council "may give direction to staff on these subjects for action at subsequent Council meetings." The record does not list any staff direction or next-step deadlines in the minutes.
