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26-0068 Order Sent for Discussion

That this Council work with the Administration to clarify understanding of the rules for accessory dwelling units or affordable dwelling units as detailed within.

Sponsors
Naima Sait, Wilfred N. Mbah, Ben Wheeler
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Assigned to
Land Use Committee
Enactment #
219994
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History

  1. Mar 19, 2026
    Land Use Committee Kept in committee Meeting agenda, item 2.
  2. Jan 8, 2026
    City Council Approved and sent for discussion · roll call: pass

    Land Use Committee

    Meeting agenda, item 4.12.

Official text

That this Council work with the Administration to clarify current understandings around the rules surrounding what are referred to as accessory dwelling units or affordable dwelling units, regarding: terminology; the relationship between secondary and primary structures; height and distances to lot boundaries; and related matters of interpretation.