Detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU) ordinance

Description

The planning commission's proposed rules for backyard casitas — home setbacks, 1,250 sq ft cap on lots under an acre, 1,500 on larger lots, height limited to the home — got a mostly warm reception, but the council wants to revisit size and height before adopting by October 1.

Impact summary

Would let homeowners add a small second dwelling in the backyard — keeping seniors and adult kids in Highland — but some council members want the units smaller so lots don't become de facto subdivisions.