Proposed Del Ray accessory dwelling unit (image via Eustilus Architecture/City of Alexandria) A two-story, single-unit accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on a Del Ray alley is heading to the City Council with a mixed reception from the community and the Planning Commission. The project is located on a vacant lot at 404 East Alexandria Avenue, surrounded […]
Alexandria School Board Members went all-in Wednesday night in asking City Council to fund its budget by approving a massive tax increase. Mayor Justin Wilson told the Board at a budget work session on Wednesday night that its fiscal year 2025 $384.4 million combined funds budget request would result in a historic tax increase. The […]
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript – Anchored Tiny Homes offers new housing option For homeowners looking to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on their property, New Hampshire Housing offers many resources and guides to help. Visit nhhfa.org for more. —PHOTO COURTESY ANCHORED TINY HOMES California-based Anchored Tiny Homes is branching out into New England with two new […]
RIC Technology is constructing what it is calling “the first” fire-resistant accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in Walnut, California. An ADU is a small living space that serves as a supplementary residence to the main house. It can be part of the primary home or a separate structure but must have its own entrance. The company […]
OROVILLE — Oroville’s city code is catching up with state law on accessory dwelling units, or ADUs; and junior accessory dwelling units, or JADUs. An ordinance heard Tuesday by the Oroville City Council is intended to be a single reference point for accessory dwelling unit for citizens planning their properties with the city, according to […]
During its Monday, March 4 meeting, the Carpinteria Planning Commission discussed and approved amendments to the city’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) ordinance, bringing Carpinteria’s municipal code up to date with recent changes in state law. These amendments – which include height and solar energy requirements – will now go to […]
In a surprising turn of events, Harford County Council member Aaron Penman of District B retracted his proposed legislation on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) amid substantial pushback from both the council and constituents. Penman’s initiative aimed to allow property owners to construct and rent out small, self-contained residences, but faced significant hurdles leading to its […]
At the recent Amherst County Planning Commission meeting, a significant decision was made to postpone the advertisement of an ordinance concerning accessory dwelling units (ADUs), marking a pivotal moment in the county’s approach to housing development. This ordinance, crucial for the Madison Heights Town Center’s development, aims to integrate ADUs into its residential and commercial […]
The Amherst County Planning Commission at its February meeting agreed to postpone advertising an ordinance on accessory dwelling units (ADU) to allow more time for review. The draft ordinance defines ADUs as a smaller secondary independent dwelling unit established in conjunction with and clearly an accessory to a principal single-family detached home, whether part of […]