10-14-2021 Planning Commission Packet

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15 the City was able to carefully craft meaningful changes to the zoning code that impacted our neighborhoods, the business community, and industrial land. In addition, the zoning code update provided an opportunity to align with the goals and objectives of our 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The City has received public comments from residents regarding attached and detached Accessory Dwelling Units throughout this process. The residents have communicated and reached out to city staff, Planning Commission meetings, and City Council meetings in an effort to advocate for the opportunity to utilize ADUs on their property in the future. There are many reasons to include an ADU on a property, some of the comments we received included: • Increase housing supply and the range of housing types available to residents in the City. • Provide opportunities for existing residents to age in place in the City and promote Age- Friendly Communities initiative within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. • Allow families to support each other across generations while maintaining independent households and opportunities to age in place. The recommendation below reflects the comments we received along with guidance from the Planning Commission, City Council, and city staff for including ADUs within the zoning code. City Code References After adoption of the zoning code, City Staff will work to update the section references within the City Code in order to align with the changes made in the zoning code. Next Steps Once the Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council, the City Council will then review the final draft of the code along with the recommendation at their meeting on October 27th, after the zoning code is adopted, it can be placed into effect. Public Hearing The text amendment for the Zoning Code will have the official public hearing at the City Council’s October 27th meeting. The City Council will open up the public hearing for discussion, review the final draft of the code, and then make a determination of adoption. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS 1. To recommend to the City Council approval of the Zoning Text Amendment for the City of Little Canada Zoning Code. 2. To recommend to the City Council the additional following specific recommendations for Accessory Dwelling Units and Duplexes to be included in the zoning code update: a. Recommend approval of including Attached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) language as a Permitted Use as presented in the Memo as part of the zoning code. b. Recommend approval of including Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) language as a Conditional Use as presented in the Memo as part of the zoning code. c. Recommend tabling including Duplexes (Two-Family units) in the R-1, Low- Density Residential District.