2016/10/26 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET PROJECT TITLE: Briefing on a potential 10-26-16 Briefing COUNCIL BILL# amendment to the Zoning Code Proposed Action Originating Department Planning to allow detached accessory Consent Contact Person Allan Giffen dwelling units in single family Action Phone Number (425)257-8725 zones First Reading FOR AGENDA OF October 26, 2016 Second Reading Third Reading Public Hearing Initialed by: Department Head CAA Council President Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval Planning Commission Planning initiated July 19, 2016 Amount Budgeted -0- Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Planning Commission agreed to initiate consideration of a potential amendment to the Zoning Code to allow detached accessory dwelling units (DADU's) in single family zones. The request was made by a citizen. An accessory dwelling unit is a smaller, secondary dwelling located on the same lot as a principal dwelling. The code currently allows only accessory dwellings that are attached to the principal dwelling, except in limited circumstances in Historic Overlay Zones. The requested code amendment, if approved, would allow dwellings that are not attached to the principal dwelling in single family zones. This staff briefing is intended to provide City Council with more information about DADU's and to get feedback about any concerns that the City Council may have so the Planning Commission can consider those concerns as part of their process. 1