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Commission weighs ADU expansion but flags infrastructure limits
Summary
Bruce Whitesell reported Multi-Municipal Plan input supporting density in corridors and village centers but warned that township-wide ADU allowances could alter community character; commissioners noted lack of public water/sewer and septic constraints and scheduled a draft for June.
Bruce Whitesell briefed the commission on accessory dwelling unit (ADU) considerations arising from a Multi-Municipal Action Plan, noting consultants’ suggestions to focus density increases along the 309 corridor and village areas such as Zion Hill. The minutes record Whitesell’s concern that allowing ADUs across the township’s 30 square miles "could change the community’s character," and commissioners discussed selectively reducing minimum lot sizes in targeted areas.
Practical constraints dominated the conversation: the township’s lack of public water and sewer and reliance on on-lot septic systems make typical ADU ordinances difficult to implement. Whitesell said he will present a draft at the June meeting and requested Dawn Nicholson’s assistance. No vote or formal policy change was taken at this meeting.
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