Accessory dwelling unit ordinance update
Council gave direction on an expanded ADU ordinance on July 12, 2022: occupancy of three individuals, west-side language and three pathways in a draft.
Approved
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Citywide
- City Council work session: Accessory dwelling units in primarily residential zones (22-056)
- City Council: Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance
- City Council work session: ADU ordinance for A1, RA and R1 zones
- City Council work session: Housing Committee presentation on ADU ordinance change
In brief
Accessory dwelling unit ordinance update appears on 4 recorded agendas, from the City Council work session meeting of November 30, 2021 to the City Council work session meeting of July 12, 2022.
On record, it was approved once.
The most recent decision was approved (5-2) at the City Council meeting of December 14, 2021, with Council Member David Harding, Council Member Shannon Ellsworth voting no.
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Accessory dwelling unit ordinance update
- Council action
Approved: Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance · Agenda and reports Record → · Dec. 14, 2021
- Money in the record
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Every hearing and vote
July 12, 2022 · City Council work session
Accessory dwelling units in primarily residential zones (22-056)
Discussed · 5-2
The Housing Committee presented on expanded use of ADUs. Three motions were approved: to use an occupancy of 3 individuals (5-2, Council Members Bill Fillmore and Katrice MacKay opposed); to direct council staff to include west-side language in an updated ADU ordinance (7-0); and to include three pathways in a draft, subject to revisions by the Housing Committee (6-1, Council Member Shannon Ellsworth opposed).
December 14, 2021 · City Council
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance
Approved · 5-2
Amending the ADU rules, the council first voted 5-2 (Council Members David Harding and Shannon Ellsworth opposed) to replace the ordinance with a version that designated the area where ADUs would be allowed and to refer the issue to a council committee. It then voted 5-2 (Council Members David Shipley and Shannon Ellsworth opposed) to reduce the allowed occupancy of an ADU from three unrelated adults to two. The ordinance as revised passed 5-2, with Council Members Harding and Ellsworth opposed.
- Occupancy of an ADU changed from three to two unrelated adults
- Separate 5-2 votes: designate ADU area and refer to committee (Harding, Ellsworth opposed); occupancy change (Shipley, Ellsworth opposed)
December 14, 2021 · City Council work session
ADU ordinance for A1, RA and R1 zones
Discussed · 7-0
A motion to discuss prohibiting ADUs in some portion of the city passed 7-0. Other motions were made during discussion, but only the final substitute motion, to recess to a closed meeting, received a vote; it passed 7-0.
November 30, 2021 · City Council work session
Housing Committee presentation on ADU ordinance change
Discussed
The Housing Committee presented a proposed change to the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance. Discussion was to continue in the regular meeting and at the Dec. 14 council meeting.