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.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Citywide
Every hearing and vote
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.
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.
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.
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
October 4, 2022 · City Council
Accessory dwelling unit code amendments
Continued
The item was continued to the Oct. 18, 2022 Council meeting.
- Case: PLOTA20220263
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.
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.
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.
December 17, 2024 · City Council work session
ADU enforcement report
Discussed
Report on accessory dwelling unit enforcement. Presentation only.