By right ADU's - Falls on deaf ears of Raleigh GNR Committee

Raleigh's Growth & Natural Resource Committee met Monday, 6/25 at 4pm to discuss TC-3-17 – Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay District.  At the rate the committee is going, this text change, if passed, will "allow" ADU's, but none will likely be built.  The restrictions that are being put in place are many and will likely dissuade or prohibit the construction of ADU's.  At the end of the day, it seems rather clear that the majority of Councilors are more concerned with a few disgruntled citizens than with the possibility of really taking a legitimate stab at the crisis we have of a lack of affordable housing options throughout the City.  We have advocated (along with over a dozen other organizations) and publicly spoken about the need for a by right allowance to build ADU's, but it has fallen on deaf ears.  Please follow the links below for more on this issue:

• Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay District (TC-3-17)
• Growth & Natural Resources Committee meetings - video