Public Hearing - Amendment to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting,
Hearing
Event Start Date & Time
October 28, 2026 06:30 PM
Description/Agenda
CITY OF WEST HAVEN
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT
FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE
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PUBLIC HEARING: The West Haven City Planning Commission of West Haven City, Utah will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, the 28th Day of October, 2026 in the Council Chambers at 4150 South 3900 West, West Haven, Utah from the hour of 6:30 PM or as soon thereafter as possible, for the purpose of receiving public input for an amendment to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance. All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard. Public comment can be made in person and digitally via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86539464549. Written comments may be mailed to 4150 South 3900 West, West Haven, UT 84401 or emailed to jamieb@westhavenut.gov by 4:30 PM on October 28th, 2026. All written comments will be provided to the Planning Commission and City Council.
Summary: The Changes are proposed for to take place § 157.455- § 157-480, § 151.20, and § 150.02. The following is a summary of the proposed changes.
- § 157.465 PURPOSE AND INTENT. Added Moderate-income housing language into the draft.
- § 157.46 APPEARANCE. Added clarification on how a detached ADU must be compatible with a primary dwelling, including that a unit must meet three of five criteria.
- § 157.463 SIZE. Changed the maximum size from 1,200 sq. ft. to 1,400 sq. ft. Clarified that any addition to a single-family home for an ADU shall comply with underlying zoning standards. See state code 10-21-303(1)(b).
- § 157.467 PARKING. Provided a description of what tandem parking is. Clarified that two spaces are required when the detached ADU is 650 sq. ft. or larger, and a single parking space is required for all other ADUs. See state code 10-21-303(3)(C)(i) and 10-21-304(3)(b-c)
- § 157.469 BUILDING CODE. Added a section stating that buildings shall comply with the West Haven Nonconforming Building and Use Code
- § 157.472 NOT INTENDED FOR SALE. Changed the language as recommended by the Planning Commission and City Attorney.
- § 157.473 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PERMIT and § 150.02 LAND USE AUTHORITY. Clarified that the Community Development Director would be the land use authority for ADU permits.
- § 157.474 FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND OBTAIN A LAND USE PERMIT. Added a section requiring any new ADU construction to obtain a building permit.
- § 157.477 MANUFACTURED HOUSE, MOBILE HOME, AND MOTOR HOMES. Added a sentence allowing per-sectionalized and prefabricated units for detached ADUs if they are placed on a permanent foundation, meet building code, and comply with the standards within that chapter.
- § 157.479 USE REGULATIONS. Removed this section completely since it repeated standards found within this and other sections.
- § 151.20 PENALTES AND FINES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. Proposed draft language, regarding consequences for construction without a building permit. This section would be placed in the same section of City code that has adopted the building code.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Jamie Bengtson at 801-731-4519.