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Township Sends Draft ADU Ordinance to Planning Commissions After Questions on Definition
Summary
The board authorized the solicitor to send a draft accessory dwelling unit (ADU) amendment to the Township and County planning commissions for review after discussing owner-occupancy, size limits and a potential inconsistency between allowing ADUs without kitchens and the ordinance definition of 'dwelling unit.'
The Springfield Township Board of Supervisors voted to send a draft amendment addressing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to the Township Planning Commission and Bucks County Planning Commission for review and comment.
The draft, prepared by the solicitor from Planning Commission work, would permit one ADU per lot (single-family or townhouse) with owner-occupancy required in either the principal dwelling or the ADU. Size limits were specified as no more than 30% of the principal dwelling or 800 square feet, with a maximum of two bedrooms and one bathroom; parking and a registration requirement were included. Board members raised a potential inconsistency: the draft would allow an ADU without a kitchen while the ordinance definition of “dwelling unit” requires cooking facilities.
The motion to send the draft for review was made by Supervisor Dave Long, seconded by Pete Kade, and approved with one opposed vote from Bill Ryker. The item will return to the board after the planning commissions’ comments are received.
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