Staff proposes clarifying 'dwelling unit' definition; commission will revisit ordinance change
Staff circulated draft language and examples from other counties to clarify the county's definition of 'dwelling unit'—addressing structures with bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchenettes—and the commission agreed to place the matter on a future agenda for possible recommendation to the county commissioners.
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Staff presented concerns that current ordinance language does not adequately distinguish between accessory structures and dwelling units, citing recent cases of pole barns or outbuildings containing bedrooms and kitchenettes. Members discussed examples from other counties and practical enforcement problems, such as when a structure includes sleeping areas and cooking facilities but is permitted as an accessory building.
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