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8:40 p.m. - 8:55 p.m. - Intent to Adopt - Zoning Amendments to Allow Accessory Living Units, With Regulations
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DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE:
On Jan. 29, 2024, the Vienna Town Council established housing diversity as one of its four priorities for calendar year 2024. After holding two work sessions on this topic in May, the Town Council requested that a work session be held to focus on Accessory Living Units (ALUs). Work sessions were held on Sept. 9 and 23, during which the Town Council provided guidance on the components of draft amendments to Chapter 18 (Zoning and Subdivision) of the Town Code. Staff and the Town Attorney then worked together to produce a draft that was reviewed by the Council for its Oct. 7 meeting. At that meeting, the Town Council discussed the draft, voted to forward the draft to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendation, and set its public hearing for Nov. 18, 2024.
The Town Council held its public hearing on Nov. 18, reviewed the Planning Commission Chair's recommendation memorandum; directed staff to make changes to the draft amendments; and voted in favor of the amendments, with the changes; and directed the Town Clerk to advertise the Intent to Adopt.
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
Adoption of ALU Amendments to Chapter 18 - Zoning and Subdivision
On Dec. 9, 2024, the Town Council will have the opportunity to vote on whether to adopt amendments to Chapter 18 of the Town Code, for the purpose of allowing Accessory Living Units (ALUs) to be established on lots that are zoned for single-unit, detached homes, subject to specified regulations. The background for this initiative is provided in the staff report for the Nov. 18 meeting, and even more details, including information about comparison jurisdictions, are provided in the staff reports and associated attachments for the work sessions of Sept. 9 and 23.
Attachment 1 shows the proposed amendments to Chapter 18, in a red...
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