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Proposed amendments to Chapters 30, 31, and 87 of Title 11 of the Mesa City Code pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units, Detached Accessory Buildings or Structures, and Home Occupations. The… PZ 25056 PZ Zoning Ordinance Jun 4, 2025 Mesa, AZ Agenda Ready REF240016 - COASTAL ZONE UPDATED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADU) REGULATIONS. Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution of Intent to modify p… 25-049 General Agenda Item Jan 21, 2025 Monterey County, CA Scheduled PM BOA-21-10300017: A request by Michael Robert Macey for a 240 square foot variance from the maximum accessory detached dwelling unit limit of 800 square feet to allow an accessory detached dw… 21-2578 Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance Mar 29, 2021 San Antonio, TX Agenda Ready To authorize the special use of the property known as 2003 West Grace Street for the purpose of a single-family detached dwelling and an accessory dwelling unit, upon certain terms and condi… ORD. 2025-093 Ordinance Jan 28, 2025 Richmond, VA Adopted O-2025-35, A Bill For An Ordinance Amending Title 15 Of The Longmont Municipal Code Concerning Administrative Approval Of Accessory Dwelling Units agenda item City Council Regular Session (livestreamed) Jun 3, 2025 Longmont, CO Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Cities of Lacey, Tumwater and Yelm for the Development of Updated Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans 25-0540 resolution Jun 9, 2025 Olympia, WA Passed 255 W. Brainerd Street North Hill Preservation District / Zone PR-1AAA / City Council District 6 Conceptual Review for a New Accessory Dwelling Unit 23-00121 Action Item Feb 8, 2023 Pensacola, FL Agenda Ready That this Council discuss a pilot program that incentivizes backyard cottages and/or Accessory Dwelling Units in owner occupied properties. 26-0100 Order Jan 13, 2026 Somerville, MA Sent for Discussion Accessory Dwelling Units Policy [Stephen Antupit, Senior Planner, Planning and Development Services, Felicia Medlin, Housing Division Manager, Community and Economic Development] 22-0981 Report Sep 2, 2022 Tacoma, WA Presented Proposed amendments to Chapters 30, 31, and 87 of Title 11 of the Mesa City Code pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units, Detached Accessory Buildings or Structures, and Home Occupations. The… 25-0567 Ordinance Jun 10, 2025 Mesa, AZ Agenda Ready To authorize the special use of the property known as 1103 West Franklin Street for the purpose of a four-unit multifamily building with an accessory dwelling unit, upon certain terms and co… agenda item City Council Mar 25, 2024 Richmond, VA adopted ADM24-0001 Fetzer Ag Setback Relief Administrative Relief from Agricultural Setback to allow the construction of a new Accessory Dwelling Unit, adjacent to an existing single family dwelling… 24-1452 Agenda Item Aug 6, 2024 El Dorado County, CA Approved To authorize the special use of the property known as 3310 Q Street for the purpose of up to two two-family detached dwellings with two accessory dwelling units, upon certain terms and condi… ORD. 2025-023 Ordinance Oct 8, 2024 Richmond, VA Adopted To authorize the special use of the property known as 2315 Floyd Avenue for the purpose of a two-family attached dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit, upon certain terms and conditions. … ORD. 2025-259 Ordinance Aug 13, 2025 Richmond, VA Adopted To authorize the special use of the properties known as 1200, 1202, 1204, 1206, 1208, 1210, 1212, and 1220 North 26th Street for the purpose of ten single-family attached dwellings and [ten]… agenda item City Council Mar 25, 2024 Richmond, VA adopted Pass UNFINISHED BUSINESS (11/18/25) Hearing - Zoning Code Text Amendment P25TA00002, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of Pima County, Arizona, relating to zoning … File ID 19501 Public Hearing Item Nov 5, 2025 Pima County, AZ Public Hearing SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Adoption of a General Rule Exemption; and, Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 20.08, 20.42, and 20.90 of the Merced Municipal Code to Revise Regulations… 23-728 Public Hearing Item Aug 14, 2023 Merced, CA Passed VAR25-00041: Tim Messick - Variance From Section 27-133 to Increase the Maximum Allowed Square Footage for an Accessory Dwelling Unit - 1691 Dresden Drive agenda item Board of Appeals Regular Meeting Jan 21, 2026 Brookhaven, GA SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLAREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY HOW ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) ARE REGULATED (#17-CA01). CITY-INITIATED 19-063 Informational Report Jan 28, 2019 Claremont, CA Agenda Ready APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION PERTAINING TO A PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (#17-CA01). APPELLANT: CITY OF CLAREMONT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. CITY-INIT… 19-354 Informational Report Aug 20, 2019 Claremont, CA Agenda Ready Resolution authorizing acceptance of an American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Community Challenge grant to host a design competition for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). 24-0771 Resolution May 31, 2024 La Crosse, WI Adopted Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Lacey, Tumwater and Yelm for the Development of Updated Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans 24-0794 resolution Sep 20, 2024 Olympia, WA Passed 115 W. Brainerd Street North Hill Preservation District / Zone PR-1AAA Renovation to an Accessory Dwelling Unit and Minor Changes to a Contributing Structure 22-00037 Action Item Jan 12, 2022 Pensacola, FL Agenda Ready Laura Potter requested that the proposed ordinances be continued to allow for further discussion regarding code refresh and the impact of accessory dwelling units in the city. agenda item City Council May 26, 2026 Richmond, VA Hearing on the recently-published 2017-2018 Civil Grand Jury report, entitled "Mitigating the Housing Crisis: Accessory Dwelling Units and Modular Housing." 180701 Hearing Jul 5, 2018 San Francisco, CA Pending Committee Action Page 3, Line 13 After the word “and”, strike the word “ten” and insert the word “six” After the word “garages”, strike the text “as an accessory use”, and insert the text “which may be used … agenda item City Council Mar 11, 2024 Richmond, VA Page 4, Line 9 After the word “and”, strike the word “ten” and insert the word “six” After the word “garages”, strike the text “as an accessory use”, and insert the text “which may be used a… agenda item City Council Mar 11, 2024 Richmond, VA A Public Hearing to Hear and Consider Comments regarding Various Text Amendments to Title 17, "Zoning" of the Foster City Municipal Code – Chapter 17.78 - Accessory Dwelling Units to Ensure … agenda item City Council Regular Meeting Aug 18, 2025 Foster City, CA VAR-001188-2026: On the petition of Bradley J. Marshall, record owner, who seeks the following variations from the requirements of the Lake County Code and any other zoning relief as require… 26-1064 Variance Aug 25, 2026 Lake County, IL In Committee To authorize the special use of the property known as 2127 Idlewood Avenue for the purpose of a dwelling unit within an accessory building to a single-family attached dwelling, upon certain … ORD. 2024-088 Ordinance Feb 13, 2024 Richmond, VA Adopted To authorize the special use of the property known as 3208 Park Avenue for the purpose of a two-family detached dwelling with a dwelling unit within an accessory structure, upon certain term… ORD. 2024-202 Ordinance May 20, 2024 Richmond, VA Adopted To authorize the special use of the property known as 3820 Hermitage Road for the purpose of a dwelling unit within an accessory building to a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain t… ORD. 2024-280 Ordinance Sep 20, 2024 Richmond, VA Adopted To authorize the special use of the property known as 3202 Monument Avenue for the purpose of a dwelling unit within an accessory building to a single-family detached dwelling, upon certain … ORD. 2025-082 Ordinance Feb 11, 2025 Richmond, VA Adopted To authorize the special use of the property known as 1501 Brookland Parkway for the purpose of one single-family detached dwelling and one dwelling unit within an accessory structure, upon … ORD. 2026-182 Ordinance Mar 18, 2026 Richmond, VA Consent Agenda An amended ordinance amending Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Land Use Regulatory Code, by amending various chapters to modify regulations related to accessory dwelling units… ORD28576 Ordinance Feb 15, 2019 Tacoma, WA Passed (6:15 - 6:30 pm): Annexation, Plan of Services, Rezoning, and Development Plan for a residential development with 20 total dwelling units (14 single-family lots and a 4-unit big house with t… 17-0447 Joint Workshop Item May 12, 2017 Franklin, TN Agenda Ready REVIEW OF PRE-APPROVED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS FOR USE ON QUALIFYING LOTS THROUGHOUT CLAREMONT (FUNDING SOURCE: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUND) 24-064 Informational Report Mar 5, 2024 Claremont, CA Agenda Ready INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS & INFILL HOUSING STUD… 25-1294 Request Oct 6, 2025 Delray Beach, FL Passed Resolve that the Ordinance Committee work on developing the following housing stability strategies: inclusionary zoning, accessory dwelling units, and reducing parking requirements around pu… 262-20 Resolution Sep 2, 2020 Malden, MA Failed (CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 13, 2024) - Public Hearing - Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Accessory Dwelling Units - Z-TA-2-24-Y (Ordinance G-7317) - Citywide 24-2619 Zoning Ordinance & Public Hearing Nov 13, 2024 Phoenix, AZ Adopted