Council weighs tiny‑home code changes to allow smaller residences on select lots
Staff recommended amending zoning code (Article 7) to allow tiny homes on certain R2/camping lots using IRC Appendix Q standards (down to ~200 sq ft); council directed staff to send revisions to planning and zoning for review.
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Staff presented proposed changes to Article 7 of the zoning ordinance to add definitions and allowances for tiny homes on certain R2 (camping and multi‑purpose) lots. The planner explained Appendix Q of the 2018 IRC provides construction rules for tiny homes and that the city could set a local minimum, such as 200–300 square feet, with occupancy limits based on IRC rules.
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