Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Summary
The board is exploring whether to allow ADUs — small second dwellings like garage apartments or mother-in-law suites — on single-family lots. Residents ask about them a couple times a month, mostly to house elderly parents or adult children, but members worry about rentals, short-term rentals, enforcement, and historic district compatibility. Staff will draft language and the board will flag its top concerns.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to the city discussed; building an ADU falls on individual property owners.
Homeowners wanting space for elderly parents, adult children, or rental income.
Potentially neighbors concerned about density, parking, and short-term rental impacts in single-family neighborhoods.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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