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Draper is loosening the rules on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), making it way easier to build a backyard cottage or basement apartment. It’s a big shift that could change how your neighborhood looks and give you more options for your own property.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The financial impact is currently unknown.
The property owners, Taylor and Kelsey Hyde, benefit from a formal review of their appeal.
The city's ability to maintain consistent zoning standards may be compromised if the process remains ambiguous.
The outcome will determine if the current setbacks on the property are compliant with city code.
The applicant believes the addition will improve property value and be visually consistent with the neighborhood, while the city argues it increases the degree of nonconformity.
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The city is rewriting its zoning rules to simplify them. The Council is being careful to ensure this doesn't lead to unwanted high-density housing in established neighborhoods.