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Trustees approve ADU ordinance amendment after brief hearing; vote 4-1
Summary
After a short public hearing the Board of Trustees approved an ordinance amending chapter 12 to regulate accessory dwelling units including a new 'tiny home' definition; the ordinance passed on first reading by voice vote, 4–1.
The Board of Trustees held a public hearing on an amendment to chapter 12 of the municipal code addressing accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The hearing included no public testimony from remote participants; trustees discussed scope and a new definition of "tiny home."
Chair summarized the primary change: "I think the main item is that we added a only item added an item, a definition for tiny home. Everything still has to be on a foundation. Did I get that correct?" After brief trustee discussion the board moved to adopt the ordinance on first reading.
The motion to adopt passed by voice vote with one trustee recorded as opposing. The chair announced the ordinance as "Town of Green Mountain Falls ordinance number 202043, an ordinance amending chapter 12 of the Green Mountain Falls municipal code regarding accessory dwelling units." A trustee opposed the motion on record; the board approved the ordinance 4–1.
Why it matters: The change defines tiny homes and clarifies that ADUs must be on permanent foundations in Green Mountain Falls, affecting potential owners and developers seeking to add small secondary dwellings.
Next steps: The ordinance was adopted on first reading; trustees may consider related clarifications to site-plan and zoning procedures in future packets.
