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Amendments Related to Accessory Apartments (Internal Accessory Dwelling Units, I-ADUs)
Amend Title 21, Chapter 7, Permitted Land Uses in Residential Districts; Title 21, Chapter 8, Permitted Land Uses in Commercial, Office, Industrial, Mixed Use, Transit Corridor, and Research and Development Districts; Title 21, Chapter 11, Special Use Standards; and Title 21, Chapter 37, Definitions, of the Sandy Municipal Code
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Presenter:
Mike Wilcox
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Description/Background:
On behalf of Sandy City, the Community Development Department is proposing to Amend Title 21, Chapter 7, Permitted Land Uses in Residential Districts; Title 21, Chapter 8, Permitted Land Uses in Commercial, Office, Industrial, Mixed Use, Transit Corridor, and Research and Development Districts; Title 21, Chapter 11, Special Use Standards; and Title 21, Chapter 37, Definitions, of the Sandy Municipal Code. The purpose of the Code Amendment is to implement new state legislation regarding internal dwelling units (I-ADUs), known in Sandy as accessory apartments. There are several chapters and sections of code that need to be updated to bring our code into alignment with the recent State legislation.
A full staff report is attached with further details.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
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Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a positive recommendation to the City Council to amend Title 21, Chapter 7, Permitted Land Uses in Residential Districts; Title 21, Chapter 8, Permitted Land Uses in Commercial, Office, Industrial, Mixed Use, Transit Corridor, and Research and Development Districts; Title 21, Chapter 11, Special Use Standards; and Title 21, Chapter 37, Definitions, of the Sandy Municipal Code, as shown in Exhibit “A,” based on the following findings:
1. Compliance with the Purpose of the Land Development Code by promoting and facilitating the orderly growth and development of Sandy City.
2. Compliance with the Goals and Policies of the General Plan by establishing appropriate development standards for all uses and zoning categories within Sandy City.