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Staff: short subdivisions and ADU interest hinge on septic capacity and county nitrate studies
Summary
Planning staff told the council that developers have inquired about 3-lot subdivisions on ~1–1.5 acre parcels and that ADU interest is growing, but septic availability and county nitrate studies must be resolved before permits can proceed.
Planning staff told the council that developers have approached the city about short subdivisions on small parcels and that several property owners are asking about accessory dwelling units (ADUs). "There's a few small lots that are about an acre and 0.5 that they wanna do a 3 lot subdivision on," staff said, and emphasized that current local code and septic capacity limit approvals without a nitrate study and county approval.
Council and staff reviewed the city's prior nitrate work. The chair recalled work done about two years earlier — wells were tested and data submitted to the county — and noted that county staff turnover has delayed follow-up. Staff said the city has asked to meet with county officials to revisit funding and study options; any subdivision or ADU that increases wastewater load will need septic-system approval from the county before the city issues building permits.
