With new state rules coming, the city needs to decide how to allow backyard cottages. The focus is on keeping neighborhoods quiet and private while helping families find housing solutions.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days.
Homeowners will bear the cost of construction, while the city will manage the permitting process.
Families looking to house aging parents or young adult children on their own property.
Neighbors concerned about potential loss of privacy or increased density.