Title
Accessory Dwelling Unit Pilot Program (B)
Explanation
This is a request that the City Commission authorize the City Manager to implement an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Pilot Program to create public/private partnerships with Faith-Based or Non-Profit Organizations to increase the availability of affordable rental units for income eligible households.
The City Commission’s Strategic Plan identifies increasing access to affordable housing as a top priority. In an effort to continue addressing the City’s affordable housing goals, staff is proposing a pilot program that combines partnering with faith-based and non-profit organizations with promoting the use and development of ADUs.
On September 3, 2020, the City Commission adopted various amendments to the Land Development Code permitting the construction and occupancy of ADUs throughout the City. This ordinance, 190988, allows up to two ADUs (one attached and one detached) in all residential zones (including the single-family zones where they were formerly banned), removes parking requirements, and removes owner occupancy requirements that made ADUs a less viable option across the City.
The City Commission has identified expanding the construction and availability of ADUs as a good strategy to efficiently provide affordable infill housing throughout the City. Data analysis indicates a high demand for affordable one- and two-bedroom units to meet the needs of Gainesville’s smaller (one- and two-person) income-eligible households. The proposed Pilot Program is designed to help meet that demand and to demonstrate the use of ADUs for income-eligible households.
The provisions of the Pilot Program are detailed in the Term-Sheet in the back up to this agenda item. A summary of the key provisions of the Pilot Program is provided below:
1) The property must accommodate a single primary residential unit and at least one ADU per the City of Gainesville Zoning Code;
2) If the property is occupied, the ...
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