Council told code will enable 'gentle density' — duplexes, triplexes and ADUs on some blocks
Summary
Staff and consultants said the code would allow duplexes, triplexes and accessory dwelling units in designated transition districts to create 'missing middle' housing while preserving neighborhood scale through context‑sensitive standards.
Council members raised the prospect that the update could change single‑family areas by enabling duplexes, triplexes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in select transition districts. Staff said those changes are intended as "gentle density," with scale and design standards intended to match the surrounding neighborhood.
During the discussion, staff and the consultant said the plan's public engagement and objectives guide decisions about where these housing types would be permitted. The team acknowledged some residents may be hesitant and said the public‑draft process will be used to test district boundaries, parking requirements and design protections to limit negative impacts on adjacent houses.
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