Council moves ADU ordinance forward, lowers lot‑size threshold and updates ADU impact fees

The council approved first reading of an update to ADU standards and the related fee schedule. The planning commission recommended lowering the minimum lot size for ADUs from 11,000 to 10,000 square feet; staff explained that the change increases flexibility while remaining consistent with state limits. Council and staff also reviewed updated ADU impact‑fee numbers for water and sewer hookups (differentiating separate meters versus shared meter scenarios), parks and transportation; staff said those amounts follow the ordinance logic and will be reflected in the consolidated fee schedule.

Members asked whether internal ADUs (units within an existing primary residence) are treated differently and whether impact fees can be reliably collected; staff said internal ADUs require permits and that fee assessment follows state law and adopted fee tables. Council approved the planning commission’s recommendation to proceed with first reading and directed staff to implement the fee changes in the consolidated schedule.