Council hears public comment on ADU ordinance required by state law

City staff presented a draft ordinance to bring local code into compliance with state legislation (identified in the hearing as "Senate Bill 284"). Staff summarized key elements: the committee recommended allowing one accessory dwelling unit per lot (internal/attached or detached), an owner-occupancy requirement for the primary dwelling or one internal unit, a minimum 90 consecutive-days rental term, a requirement of one additional off-street parking space per ADU, and infrastructure evaluation before permitting. As staff put it: "The state is requiring that we permit detached a use on a lot or partial of 11,000 square feet or larger," a factual constraint council members said limits some local flexibility.