DW DWELLING ELLING UN UNITS ITS TOPIC PIC OVERVI VIEW EW - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

ACCE CCESSOR SSORY DW DWELLING ELLING UN UNITS ITS TOPIC PIC OVERVI VIEW EW Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are currently allowed in Lincoln under limited circumstances. The City Council has directed the Planning Department to explore the idea of a Zoning Ordinance amendment that would provide more options for ADUs in residential districts throughout the city. This presentation provides a brief overview of the ADU topic. Draft text for a potential zoning ordinance amendment can be found on the Planning Department’s website.

Acces ccessory sory Dw Dwelling elling Un Unit it (A (ADU) DU) Self-contained dwelling unit on the same lot  as a single-family dwelling Typically has shared utilities with the main  dwelling, its own entrance, small living space, one bathroom, one kitchen

Types pes of of ADUs DUs May be attached or detached from the main dwelling

Re Reasons asons fo for r ADUs DUs  Provide a home for a relative: older generation, younger generation  Guest house/pool house/hobby house  Special needs housing  Alternative income for homeowner  Affordable housing option

Re Reasons asons fo for r ADUs DUs A way to “age in place” in a neighborhood the homeowner loves OWN

Co Concerns ncerns to to Add ddress ress  Potential increase in density of single-family neighborhoods  Potential for additional noise and light disturbance  Parking  Aesthetics

ADUs DUs in Li n Lincoln ncoln Tod oday ay Permitted in certain developments with modified zoning requirements: Village Gardens Planned Unit Development (PUD)  Fallbrook PUD  Black Forest Estates Community Unit Plan (CUP) 

ADUs DUs in Li n Lincoln ncoln Tod oday ay Historic properties: ADUs were allowed prior to 1953, so units  built prior to that date could remain Historic Preservation Special Permits 

ADUs DUs in Li n Lincoln ncoln Tod oday ay Multiple detached units are allowed on a single lot in  zoning districts where multi-family is allowed (R5 – R8) A homeowner in one of these districts could have a  single-family house with a second detached unit that functions as an ADU

Update Up date Pro rocess cess Draft text available for Working Group public discussion Neighborhood Representatives Architects Homebuilders January - February March - April Planning Commission Review public input with Working Group City Council Consider ordinance proposal Late Spring/ April - May Early Summer

The ADU flyer includes draft text for a potential zoning ordinance amendment. This draft represents an option for public discussion and is not a proposal. A text amendment proposal may move forward to the Planning Commission in late Spring. See the entire ire draft ft text xt for public discussi ssion on at lincoln.ne.g n.ne.gov/ ov/city/ city/plan an 22,194