§ 21.67.015. Purpose.
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a smaller, subordinate dwelling unit on a lot with, or in, an existing or new single-family residence. These units are intended to provide for a greater range of choices of housing types in single-family and multi-family residential districts. Accessory dwelling units are intended to:
(1)
Provide for a range of choices of housing in the city;
(2)
Provide additional dwelling units, thereby increasing densities with minimal cost and disruption to existing neighborhoods;
(3)
Allow individuals and smaller households to retain large houses as residences; and
(4)
Enhance options for families by providing opportunities for older or younger relatives to live in proximity while maintaining a degree of privacy.
(Ord. No. U-59, § 4, 2008; Ord. No. U-97, § 280, 1-27-2009)