Accessory dwelling unit code amendments
The council approved updated ADU standards 6-1 on Nov. 19, 2024 and passed an ADU special use permit ordinance 4-3 on Dec. 3, 2024, allowing pending applications to be processed, and directed staff to explore a hardship pathway for extra living space.
Approved
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Citywide
- City Council work session: ADU enforcement report
- City Council: Special use permits for accessory dwelling units
- City Council: Accessory dwelling unit standards
- City Council: Special use permits for accessory dwelling units
- City Council: Accessory dwelling unit code amendments
In brief
Accessory dwelling unit code amendments appears on 11 recorded agendas, from the City Council work session meeting of October 12, 2021 to the City Council work session meeting of December 17, 2024.
On record, it was continued 5 times, approved 2 times, and approved with conditions once.
The most recent decision was approved with conditions (4-3) at the City Council meeting of December 3, 2024, with Council Member Rachel Whipple, Council Member George Handley, Council Member Travis Hoban voting no.
The City Council work session meeting of November 16, 2021 gave staff direction on it; that was not a vote on the application itself.
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Accessory dwelling unit code amendments
- Council action
Approved with conditions: Special use permits for accessory dwelling units · Agenda and reports Record → · Dec. 3, 2024
- Money in the record
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Every hearing and vote
December 17, 2024 · City Council work session
ADU enforcement report
Discussed
Report on accessory dwelling unit enforcement. Presentation only.
December 3, 2024 · City Council
Special use permits for accessory dwelling units
Approved with conditions · 4-3
The council first voted 7-0 to add language allowing applications submitted before the ordinance takes effect to be processed. The amended ordinance (PLOTA20240275) then passed 4-3, with Council Members Whipple, Handley and Hoban opposed. A separate motion directing council staff to explore an economic or hardship pathway for extra living space, reporting back by March, passed 5-2 with Council Members Bogdin and Garrett opposed.
November 19, 2024 · City Council
Accessory dwelling unit standards
Approved · 6-1
An ordinance updated and clarified standards related to accessory dwelling units, citywide (PLOTA20240274). It passed 6-1.
November 19, 2024 · City Council
Special use permits for accessory dwelling units
Continued · 5-2
Council Members Christensen and Hoban moved to continue the ordinance on special use permits for ADUs (PLOTA20240275) to the December 3, 2024 council meeting. The motion passed 5-2.
October 18, 2022 · City Council
Accessory dwelling unit code amendments
Approved · 6-1
Three votes were taken. A motion to remove the internal connection provision from city code passed 6-1, with Bill Fillmore excused. A motion asking staff to prepare a proposal on a digital petition process passed 7-0. The ordinance then passed 6-1 with Bill Fillmore opposed. The Summary of Action does not say who voted against the first motion.
- Case: PLOTA20220263
October 18, 2022 · City Council work session
Accessory dwelling unit code amendments
Discussed
Presentation only; already scheduled for that evening's Council meeting.
October 4, 2022 · City Council
Accessory dwelling unit code amendments
Continued
The item was continued to the Oct. 18, 2022 Council meeting.
- Case: PLOTA20220263
September 20, 2022 · City Council
Accessory dwelling unit code amendments (Chapter 14.30)
Continued
Proposed by the Council's Housing Committee. The Planning Commission continued it Sept. 14; it was to return to the Planning Commission Sept. 28 and then go to the Council on Oct. 4, 2022.
- Case: PLOTA20220263
November 30, 2021 · City Council
ADUs in A1, RA and R1 zones
Continued
Ordinance allowing accessory dwelling units in the A1, RA and R1 zones and refining development standards (PLOTA20210345) was continued.
November 16, 2021 · City Council
Accessory dwelling units in A1, RA and R1 zones
Continued
Code amendments allowing ADUs as accessory uses to owner-occupied single-family homes in the A1, RA and R1 zones and refining ADU development standards (PLOTA20210345) were continued.
November 16, 2021 · City Council work session
ADU ordinance change: Housing Committee presentation
Approved · 7-0
Motion by Council Member David Harding, seconded by Council Member Bill Fillmore, to hear the item at the Nov. 30 council meeting passed 7-0.
October 12, 2021 · City Council work session
Accessory dwelling unit ordinance change to comply with state law
Approved · 5-2
The council voted to submit the least restrictive version of the Housing Committee's recommendations to the Planning Commission for review and to bring it back to the council. Council Members David Sewell and Bill Fillmore voted no.