The City Commission unanimously approved Ordinance 26-17, adding accessory dwelling units as permitted uses in multiple zoning districts and clarifying detached-garage setbacks in the Historic Downtown District.
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Accessory dwelling units are smaller homes or living spaces on the same property as a primary home, which can provide options for multigenerational households and caregivers. The commission also directed staff to review revenue options, including a potential fire assessment, to preserve current fire protection if a proposed constitutional amendment affects city funding. Other unanimous actions included departmental reorganization, reductions of code-enforcement liens tied to affordable-housing properties, and appointments to election and historic-preservation boards.
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Approved Ordinance 26-17 by a 5-0 vote, permitting accessory dwelling units in specified zoning districts and clarifying development requirements for accessory structures and detached garages in the Historic Downtown District.
Directed staff to review available revenue options, including a fire assessment, to preserve the City's current level of fire protection, with the intent to rescind the assessment if the proposed constitutional amendment does not pass.
Approved a departmental reorganization transferring Code Enforcement to the Building Department and authorizing engineering inspectors to assist with inspections.
Approved reducing and removing Code Enforcement liens for 249 Center Street from $24,739.85 to $9,000 if paid by July 31, 2026, and for 281 Center Street from $18,082.56 to $6,000 if paid by July 31, 2026.
Appointed Adrian Galvan to the Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board.
Reappointed Danykqua L. Faulk and Martha Lee Lombardy as regular members and Char F. Jordan and Martin Jacoby as alternate members of the Election Canvassing Board for a one-year term.
Continued the proposed temporary construction yard license agreement to a future meeting; staff stated the item would return for a different property.
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