Council adopts ADU Ordinance Complying with Senate Bill 284, 4–0

Adoption of ADU Ordinance Complying with Senate Bill 284

4 yes, 0 no

Mike Blackham (yes), Joshua McBride (yes), Abbigayle Hunt (yes), John Swan Adams (yes)

Repeal of Temporary Land Use Regulation on Accessory Structures

4 yes, 0 no

Abbigayle Hunt (yes), John Swan Adams (yes), Joshua McBride (yes), Mike Blackham (yes)

Resolution Authorizing Sales Tax Revenue Bonds up to $6.5 Million

4 yes, 0 no

Mike Blackham (yes), Abbigayle Hunt (yes), Joshua McBride (yes), John Swan Adams (yes)

Conditional Use Permit for Ms. Megan's Preschool

5 yes, 0 no

Conditional Use Permit for Jepsen Brothers Tree Removal

5 yes, 0 no

Text Amendment to Political Sign Regulations

5 yes, 0 no

Detached ADU Regulations

Residents and council members debated how to balance state-mandated ADU allowances with neighborhood character, focusing on building heights, setbacks, lot sizes, and privacy concerns like second-story balconies.

What it means: Homeowners seeking rental income flexibility or multi-generational housing options.

Operations Center Renovation and Bond Financing

The city is moving forward with borrowing up to $6.5 million via sales tax revenue bonds to update its 34-year-old operations center, add covered equipment storage, and bring the fuel island up to environmental compliance.

What it means: Total debt service of up to $9.1 million over 21 years, supported by incremental utility rate increases.