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Council directs PZC to open public hearing on ADUs amid statewide discussion
Summary
Staff described accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and recommended moving forward; the Planning & Zoning Commission agreed to open a public hearing and asked the Council for feedback, with staff noting pending state legislation (BUILD Act) could preempt local rules.
Community Development Planner Robert Savage briefed the council on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), defining them as "selfcontained residential units on the same lot as a primary single-family dwelling, taking the form of detached structures, additions, or conversions of existing interior space such as garages, attics, and basements." He said ADUs can expand housing supply modestly and serve residents such as aging parents or adult children.
Savage summarized regional support and nearby municipalities that have adopted ADU regulations. He noted the Planning & Zoning Commission's consensus on May 5 to open a public hearing, explore more restrictive rules for detached ADUs, and seek City Council feedback. Staff advised that pending state legislation (the BUILD Act) could require ADUs by-right, and the council agreed to have PZC open the hearing and to place the topic on a future Committee of the Whole agenda.
Public comment at the meeting included Michael B., who identified himself as Local Government Affairs Director for Illinois Realtors and Mainstreet Realtors and said his associations "strongly supports allowing accessory dwelling units in Rolling Meadows to help address the housing shortage."
