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At the last meeting of the planning commission, changes to the code regarding ADUs (accessory dwelling units) were discussed. The document regarding those proposed changes was posted on the town website and further revisions will also be posted.

At the last meeting ownership of the ADUs was discussed. Would you have to live in the main house – or not? Would you be able to own a bunch of these (residence and ADU) or not? If you did own one or more in which you didn’t live, would you have to be a resident in town? Or not? What would the definition of an ADU become? What would the limits of the ADU occupation rental become? A week? A month? 6 months? How would it be distinguishable from an Airbnb or duplex? The whole topic of ADUs is on the agenda of the next planning commission meeting, 6 p.m. Dec.17 and onward until the language is crafted.

A document should be posted on the town website reflecting the evolving thinking of the planning commission and will definitely be discussed at the Dec. 17 meeting of the planning commission and subsequent meetings as well.

If you have an opinion or just want to learn more about it, please come to next week’s meeting or subsequent meeting on code revisions or contact the town planner. And remember that the Council has the final say in the matter. So watch the meeting agendas and stay involved!

Thanks,

Linda Talman

La Conner