HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. O05-09ORDINANCE NO. O05-09
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUREL,
MONTANA, TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES BY
ADDING SECTION 17.08.035 TO THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING
TABLE 17.16.010 OF THE CODE TO REFLECT SAME
WHEREAS, in the intereat of providing a wider range of affordable housing than currently exists in Laurel
and to allow for families to live with familiea in separate units within a residence; and
WHEREAS, such zoning amendment is in compliance with the adopted Growth Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Laurel-Yellowstone City-County Planning Board has prepared such amendment and
recommends the adoption of such amendment to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Laurel-Yellowstone City-County Planning Board conducted a duly advertised public
hearing on June 2, 2005 at which no one commented pro or con; and
WHEREAS, it is in the beat intereats of the residents of tho City of Laurel to adopt this ordinance for the
continued uniform and orderly growth of the City;
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Laurol, Montana, that thc Laurel Municipal
Code be amended to add Section 17.08.035, Additional Dwelling Unit as follows:
"Additional Dwelling Unit (AZ}U)" means a separate dwelling unit within an existing residential dwelling
unit that does not change the outward appearance of the existing residential dwelling unit but provides a separate
living area for family or non-family members and which includes kitchen and bathroom facilities. The pr/mary
residence must be owner occupied. Such ADU's may be rented or leased. Construction standards of ADU's must
be approved by the City Public Works Office prior to construction and occupancy."
FURTHERMORE, Table 17.16.010 is hereby ordained to reflect this change.
This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days aftex final passage by the City Council and approved
by the Mayor.
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on September 6, 2005 by
Aldexperson
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading this
,2005, upon motion of Alderperson
day of
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this
day of
,2005.
ATTEST:
Kenneth E. Olson, Jr., Mayor
Mary K. Embleton, Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sam Painter, Legal Counsel
Elk River Law Office, P.L.L.P.
O05-09 Additional Dwelling Units