Commission approves ADU and townhome code changes to expand missing‑middle housing, adds SUP option for a second ADU
Dec 17, 2025
The commission voted 6–0 to recommend amendments that broaden where ADUs are allowed, set a clearer ADU size standard, relax some townhome lot constraints in mixed‑use districts, and permit one additional ADU per lot with a specific use permit except within 1.5 miles of the downtown square (where the extra ADU would not need an SUP).
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The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended a package of code amendments intended to facilitate missing‑middle housing in Denton, including changes to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules and townhome standards.
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