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Huachuca City council opens discussion on allowing tiny homes and ADUs
Summary
At a Jan. 29 work session the Huachuca City Council opened discussion on allowing tiny homes as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), including proposed setback reductions and rules on meters, access and ownership; staff presentation was by Dr. Jim Johnson.
Huachuca City’s Town Council opened a work-session discussion on Jan. 29 about whether to allow tiny homes to be classified and regulated as accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Mayor Johann R. Wallace moved to open the item for discussion; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Christy Hirshberg.
Dr. Jim Johnson presented a staff recap of ADU options and constraints. "Can be classified as an Accessory Dwelling Unit," the presentation states. Staff outlined possible setback changes, noting a proposal to reduce side setbacks "from 7’ to 5’ or 3’." The presentation also listed specific controls: "Only one ADU per single family lot. Can be either attached or detached. ADU’s must be accessed from main street (in front), not from the alley. ADU’s cannot be subdivided or otherwise segregated in ownership from the principal dwelling unit," and that ADUs must remain on the same utility meters as the primary residence.
Council discussion is recorded generally as "Council discusses" in the minutes; no formal code amendment or vote on ADU regulations was recorded during the work session. The agenda item language notes that "The Council may give direction to staff on these subjects for action at subsequent Council meetings," indicating that any ordinance or code changes would return for further consideration.
Next steps: the minutes show the Council opened the topic for discussion but do not record a staff direction or adoption of an ordinance at this meeting.
