Agenda Item Title:
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Amendments to Title 21 of the Land Development Code related to Accessory Apartments (aka Internal Accessory Dwelling Units (IADUs))
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Presenter:
Brynn Bohlender, Zoning Technician
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Description/Background:
The proposed Code Amendments would amend Title 21, Land Development Code, Chapter 11, Special Use Standards, Section 1, Accessory Apartments, Extended Living Areas and Guesthouses. During the 2023 Utah Legislative Session, Senate Bill 174 was passed, which enacted language that modify standards for internal accessory dwelling units (UCA 10-9a-530). The new legislation restricts cities from requiring internal connectivity between the primary dwelling and the internal accessory dwelling unit. Cities are also restricted from requiring an additional parking space if four off-street parking spaces are already required. The proposed code amendment will bring the City’s land use code under Sec. 21-11-1 into compliance with these state law provisions.
The specific amendments to the code are included as Exhibit “A” (red-lined version) and Exhibit “B” (clean version).
Please see the attached staff report and exhibits for the full details of this item.
Further action to be taken:
The City Council will make the final decision on this item.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a positive recommendation to the City Council to amend Title 21, of the Sandy Municipal Code, related to accessory apartments as shown in Exhibit “A”, based on the following findings:
Findings:
1. The City Council may amend land use ordinances consistent with the purposes of the Sandy Land Development Code, the Sandy City General Plan, and the Utah Code, Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act per Title 21 Chapter 5 of the Sandy Municipal Code.
2. The proposal is reviewed by the Planning Commission and ...
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