Hi Everyone,
I received the below information from Douglas County Planning. Because this will affect your land and the lands around you, I thought it was important to get this information out to everyone. This work is being done Pursuant to state law HB24-1152. See, also, attachments/links here for further information on that law and ADUs. Please get your questions/comments together on this important issue and I hope to see you at the workshop to discuss them with County staff.
ONWARD TOGETHER,
Diana Love
President
FCC II
Request for Review from Douglas County:
Please review the following proposed updates to the Douglas County Zoning Resolution (Zoning Resolution) allowing for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and forward any comments to [email protected] by December 13, 2024. The full text of this can be obtained by accessing the Douglas County website and entering the project file number DR2024-001 in the search tool.
Synopsis of Regulation Change:
Douglas County is proposing changes to allow ADUs in the Zoning Resolution. The proposed amendments would allow ADUs as an accessory residential use on lots with an established principal residence in five residential and/or rural zone districts. The amendments also include a new definition for ADUs, revisions, and minor technical corrections to various references. The following Sections are affected:
• 3 – Agricultural One
• 4 – Large Rural Residential
• 5 – Rural Residential
• 6 – Estate Residential
• 7 – Suburban Residential
• 36 – Definitions
Amendment Process:
Once comments from this referral process have been received, a work session will be scheduled with the Board of County Commissioners (Board) to review the comments.
Final consideration of the proposed regulations will occur at a public hearing with the Board, following a Planning Commission recommendation. Future hearings dates may be obtained by calling 303-660-7460. Please feel free to reach out to Marcco Highham with any questions you may have.