Planning Commission - workshop

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Melvin is here. Recording has started.

Great. Okay, welcome everyone. Today is September 9th, Buddha. We are here as a part-time session to celebrate Jahamiyya. Yes, we are waiting for this. This is about Accessory Dealing Units. This is called EDU. Hey Melvin. So, start with Jamiah.

Great, thank you. Yes, I am Jamiah Frederick, a Planner in Planning Business Development. I am going to give an overview of the Unified Development Ordinance related to Accessory Dealing Units. Commissioner Becker said that everyone has seen this instruction last year, and I believe that it has been included in the study sessions and general statements. But this is a slightly different instruction. We will talk about it. So, thank you for joining us this evening. Do you think everyone can see my screen? Yes. Okay, okay. Right. In order to collect the activities in 2025, the employees were instructed to bring in the Unified Development Ordinance related to EDU. It was prepared in the form of House Bill 24-1152, often called the EDU Bill. That bill came into effect on June 30, 2025. The Commission agreed to the proposal on May 14th, 2025. The Commission agreed to the proposal on May 14th, 2025. The Commission agreed to the proposal on May 14th, 2025. The Commission agreed to the proposal on May 14th, 2025. The Commission agreed to the proposal on May 14th, 2025. The Commission agreed to the proposal on May 14th, 2025. The Commission agreed to the proposal on May 14th, 2025. Let's talk a little bit about the progress of the 2026 Act. The Planning and Economic Development Committee announced the Planning and Economic Development Committee in February and June. We announced it before the CET Council in the study session on 13 July. In order to re-examine the 7th law, we had some specific questions regarding the use of opinions and opinions. We were able to move forward with an idea that was newer or more sophisticated than what we had seen last year. If the main instruction received from the CET Council and the BD is to protect the interests of Aurora City, isn't it? When we prepare this text-based ordinance, we pay attention to it. They intend to allow ADU and EDU in all single-family DEDACHA plots. They intend to improve the ADU types such as internal, attached, and DEDACHA. I have some pictures related to that. We can talk more about them. They also want a strong use of real estate with a high level of interest rates and strong use of credit cards. In addition, they also intend to move to administrative permission process through building permit instead of the conditional use process. A hearing is required before the commission for the level of interest rate. This is the UD or OODA or NIRVAJANAM for rent. We would like to remind those who do not remember what we announced last year and those who are new to the Commission. This is a separate unit that is built from a single-family residence and is located in the same plot where the main residential building is located. This is a separate unit that provides accommodation, accommodation, shelter and shelter. In Churukka, an ADU is an independent residence unit. There should be a bedroom, a bedroom, a kitchen, and a living area in it. Therefore, we have prepared three graphics staff representing the ADU types that we usually specialize in. The names differ from place to place, but we call them Attach and Detach. So, the one on the left is the internal, right? That is, the basement finishes, the main floor, and the upper floors are included in this. The next one is Attach, which is usually built in the back of the house or in the back of the house. It is also integrated inside. The last type is detached. These units are located at the end of the back, and are completely independent of the house. They can be placed on top of garages, or they can be removed from garages, or they can be newly constructed. These are just a few pictures of different types, aren't they? The graphics seen in the previous slide need to be transformed into real pictures. We can see how it will look. So, the upper left is a detached ADU, and the upper right is on top of the garage. So, these are the two things that can be allowed today through the permit process with the conditions I mentioned earlier. These are the edges of the two pictures at the bottom. So, the red line at the bottom left is a red unit, isn't it? The one on the bottom right is another building unit. That's why it is connected to the main building's construction sites and reality. That's why it is connected to the house very easily. Last year, we talked a lot about this, but let's look at the benefits and benefits of EDU. In the 2018 Aurora Place Comprehensive Plan approved by EDU, there are special measures aimed at the development of EDU. As a part of that, the original Aurora was allowed for adults. However, this strengthens it more. One of the seven elements in the comprehensive plan is that everyone has a share. Therefore, there are special rules that show the adults themselves. Some of the features of adults are useful for those with small families and low income, and it is helpful for the elderly to live with their family members. This is an answer to the low-end industrial growth. They can now reduce water consumption, gas prices, and underground facilities. In addition, they can also make more profits through rent. If they are moving to the state of the estuaries, they are only allowed in the original Aurora. This is generally classified as the 26th avenue north, the 6th avenue north, and the 6th avenue south. The land on the left shows the land area designated as the original Aurora. In addition, this is only available in some designated zone districts. The land on the right shows the entire area of the city. Aurora is located in an area of about 165 acres. The original aurora is at about 3.5 square miles, that is, only 2.1% of the city's land is now allowed for conditional use. In addition, there are many other useful methods that I will explain later. As I mentioned earlier, it is very difficult to apply for edu in Aurora. They have been allowed since 2018. Only the original Aurora is allowed. Conditional use is required for that. Therefore, this commission should accept it in the general hearing. Then there are special conditions related to use. That is, at least 6000 square feet of land should be available. There should be at least a space for the plot. The maximum size is 650 square feet. There should also be 360 square feet of open space for the back of the property. Until now, 11 units were allowed and 5 were built. Many of you may know that two of them happened in the past few months. Therefore, there has been no major progress in the construction of ADU-7 from 2018 onwards. So, I wanted to tell you more about this method. When the method is implemented in WAVI, there will be e-commission study sessions and general hearings, so don't expect this. So, we started a project page in Engage Aurora. This will help the public to get information, see the land-based ordinance, and ask questions. Currently, the staff process is in the process of construction. The most effective methods of construction and other communities must be made available to you in advance to prepare the construction ordinance. In the coming days, this commission will come forward to the PED, PAD, Council and CET Council. Finally, the Planning Commission and CET Council must be allowed to vote in general hearings. So, let's see. Yes, I think it will take at least 6 to 8 months to complete the whole process. We can say that the official start is in August. So, we are in the initial stage of the year. We are just beginning to prepare for the Gaveshan and Karadu. Before conducting the initial Karadu announcement and announcements, we need to seek your feedback. We believe that we can start the approval process before December. So, my project announcement ends here. Again, I saw you only to share the details. The aim of this is to let you know what is happening. I am happy to answer your questions. Yes, Commissioner Becker. Commissioner Becker, you are muted. Thank you.

It was very interesting and very informative. The viewers liked it very much. During my old job, it was very happy to see that it was becoming more and more commonplace throughout the country. Yes, I have two questions. First, it is about the parking requirements. Such code mechanisms and regulations are often interrupted, so do you have any thoughts about parking requirements now? The second question is about the time required for such a survey. Has it increased or decreased? The parking space is an off-street parking space. We are not sure if we have reached a complete understanding of this.

Therefore, we will prepare some options and present them to the PDCT Council. When a new house is built, we will make it clear with the existing parking spaces. We need off-street parking. So, we will be careful when we prepare the parking space. Secondly, it is difficult to reduce the workload of administrative approval procedures and prepare applicants for CUP hearings in front of the Planning Commission, because they will not have much knowledge in this matter. That's why we need to help them get to that building. Then, when they come for the permit, we do the permit approval. That's why this is a two-way process. The administrative approval process involves avoiding the previous approvals and doing things only in the building permit section. Excellent.

Thank you. Commissioner Banga, please continue. Yes, thank you. Some of them are connected to ADU, EDU, and KAL houses. So how will plumbing, water, and sewage systems be? Can they be connected to houses and build a special building? In my opinion, one plumbing and one water line ADU is like the ability to live in another neighborhood in another neighborhood. So how are the plumbing and sewage systems working in these ADUs?

I am not involved in this, but we have spoken to Aurora Water. So there won't be any special meters for this. If this continues, people will start selling these units, right? It becomes a legal headache even without the land being distributed. So, the water in the normal water level is controlled by the water supply regulations. There is a connection fee for the construction of the dam, but there is no need for new meters or taps or anything else.

Okay, thank you. Other questions, Commissioner Riley.

Thank you. I have a question about this. When I read the packet, I noticed that what you showed here was OER 1. Will this EDD be implemented in all areas of the city? Yes, that is the goal. The proposal is to implement this in all areas where a single family lives. The next question is about the financial aspects. We know that we will see another site plan extension tonight. Developers are facing difficulties in selling houses. How will this affect the developers? Will they be able to complain about the fact that we are collecting new parts of the park that will affect their business? Is the city planning this? When this suggestion came, last year we reached out to local developers and builders in the Development Review Advisory Board and the Joint Task Force. Homebuilders associations and big developers have a role to play in this, don't they? Not only in the north, but also in the south. We haven't heard any opposition or opposition from them. To be honest, they see this as one of the things that gives them more opportunity. They can build these units in the basement, or if they have space, they can build this as a part of the building from the start. On the one hand, there can be a plan for it. That's what we've seen and heard. One of the master plans, Painter Prairie, was approved by Edukal a few years ago to allow more accessibility in the field. So we haven't experienced any significant changes. However, we will discuss this. Another question I had was whether this is only for parpits. If anyone wants to build a big office or kitchen, what will they do? Are they allowed to enter or are they allowed to make their own offices larger? Yes, if this is a separate building from the original, there is no problem in providing a work-out room or office in the building outside the original Aurora. That's why this is coming back to that conclusion, isn't it? When you give them all the facilities to eat, sleep, and play, it becomes an ADU. Yes, they can do all the necessary things like accessories, structures, and so on. There are some things that we are ashamed of, but this does not affect it. Okay, my last question is, according to what you sent in the previous slides, there is always a general hearing in December, isn't it? That's a bit of a hasty decision, but if this is what the CET Council wants, then it is definitely needed here. So, what do you think about this being approved in May or March? Yes, I know that it is a very quick decision. But we would like to see December as a time for study sessions, PEDs and other initiatives. In fact, this is part of the general hearing acceptance process before going to general hearings. In February, the Planning Commission and in March, the CET Council agreed on that schedule. However, this is a fast-paced schedule. We announced this in February for the first time, so we got a little time to think about it. But most of the time, we were waiting for suggestions. Okay, thank you for a detailed and concise description. This was a different kind of thing. Thank you for your time. Commissioner Banga, one more small question.

Isn't there a law in the Constitutional Legislature that all ADUs should be allowed to operate where possible? I thought that ADUs should be allowed in all places. That is, you can approve some laws, but I thought that this was not an option as stated in the Constitutional Law.

Not necessarily. I don't know if you should be involved in this, but in short, we are a Home Rule Municipality, and we are making our own laws to enforce them. That's right.

That is, the CET attorney's position is that we have the right to bring our own instruments, especially in matters related to land use, under the Home Rule Municipality. That is why we have chosen it. When we first introduced this to the council, they were not interested. But with the change of the council, that decision has changed. However, we believe that what we are bringing now is only necessary for Aurora. Okay, so is this only for the original Aurora now? Isn't it?

Yes, that's right. Yes. Okay. Then only for the other character. Yes.

Only for the other character. Okay. Do the commissioners have any other questions? Jeremiah, I have a few questions. First of all, I would like to ask Lina for her opinion on this. In the beginning, one of the main problems we faced was how the HOAs were related to each other. So, for example, what happens if an HOA does not want to allow an ADU or EDU in Ward 6? Yes, such an arrangement has been proposed in the Constitution.

There is a section on the relationship between self-employed and self-employed groups, i.e. general interested groups and HOAs. That's why we don't make arrangements in the city council because we are not a member of the council. So, if a person's ADU or HOA is denied, it is only their responsibility. That's why we don't get involved in it. So, are you saying that they can do it? No matter what the constitutional council is, if your HOA is not interested in allowing ADU, they can do it.

Then, Leena, I saw you raising your hand.

Yes, Vice Chair Hogan, pardon me, I can talk to you. No. H.O.s are not government institutions, so they don't have the right to rule at home. I don't want to get into this too much. That's why I'm saying that they are obliged to follow that law. In fact, there is a special arrangement in that constitution, that is, they do not have the permission to carry out an order in that constitution. Therefore, the work of the Municipal Assembly is to carry out the laws and regulations against the H.O.s, as shown by Jeremy Chondi. We are not in favor of organizing H.O.I.s, so if an H.O.I. decides to implement such laws, it is a matter of choice between the H.O.I. and the Vastu Udame. The Municipal Assembly is not involved in it.

Interesting. Okay.

Commissioner Banga. Pardon me. I don't want to be a burden. I have a small question. I live in Buckley, in a half-acre area in central Aurora. I have a lot of space to build an ADU, EDU, and sometimes I can build two or three. I live in a cul-de-sac, so if I need off-street parking, it will be in my driveway. What should I do if I want to build an ADU near my house? Do I have to get your permission? Because I don't live in the old Aurora. I will have to connect the water in the ground with the water lines, right? I don't want to do that, but I know that if this becomes more popular, it will become a question. People are wondering where their children and mothers-in-law will live. Yes, it will depend on how the ordinance comes, but you will be allowed, right?

An ADU in your plot, whether it is inside the house, added or not, will result in different types of ADUs for different reasons. You have to take care of things that have actually started as setbacks. For example, parking. You must continue to pass through the building permit process. There, they will examine the drainage, water, and medical procedures in the permit examination. You will be able to build a residential building on the ground. There may be a bathroom in it. So, in terms of building construction, it will not be different from the ground floor buildings. So, I have to wait until the City Hall ADUs in Central Aurora accept it, right?

Can you request me to do it with a bathroom right now at the site of the property? No?

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In this regard, I would like to say one more thing. The conditional use of EDU is a way for a public hearing. If you choose only the administrative way, I have heard your words and it completely ignores the opinions of the public. Therefore, if a person or a neighbor has a desire, it seems that it does not make public participation. Does the CET Council know well that if it changes to an administrative system without conditional use, the opportunity to give feedback to the public will be lost? I know that a board can be set up under administrative approval, but it is very late in the process.

That was the question and suggestion we asked to the CET Council. Many of them agreed with the statement about self-righteousness, didn't they? So, if a property owner wants to develop something and it is in accordance with the laws, why should the surrounding owners comment on it, appeal to it or complain about it? Therefore, we have received the approval from the CET Council, that is, we will move from the conditional use process to the administrative process through which the contract can be made. Therefore, there will be no board establishment or notice given to the employees. This will only be a building permit. We understand that there are some subtle differences in this, but we are now acting according to the direct instructions given by the CET Council. Commissioner Baker, I see that you are raising your hand.

Yes, I have a small question to ask. I think this is the same problem with other authorities. Because this is a large number, no one is paying attention to this. For example, I would like to keep my elderly relatives in an ADU in my basement. But I do not have permission to build it there. If you want to build it outside, the cost will be three times as much, right? So, we can see that it is a very expensive thing to own a house, and even for only three people, it is inappropriate. So, I think the things we can do to help them are very important. If this helps to improve the quality of things, I fully support it. Do the commissioners have any other opinions? Jeremia, let me make this clear. This is the last decision on the ADU issue, and we will come back to this commission for further details. That's right, isn't it? That's right.

But when we prepare an ordinance, we intend to conduct a study session to discuss it and accept opinions. Or, even if you have not reached the stage of preparing the ordinance, we will put forward some questions for accepting instructions from you before the official discussion. So, we will inform you once or twice more. Okay. I am Commissioner Jeche.

Okay, now what would be the difference between a internal ADU and a rental room? There are nine vehicles in the houses of the residents opposite my house, and nine people live there. They are all tenants. They are just renting rooms. So, how do we get the internal ADU out of this?

In reality, there is no difference in this. The Municipal Assembly does not prohibit single-family homes from renting. Whether it is a rental or a long-term lease, it is the same. So there is no big difference in this. As you can see now, they can do it now. Even in the case of rent, they can do it.

Vice Chair Hogan, through you, I would like to make it a little more clear what Jeremy is saying. I would say that the actual difference is in what is called AD and EDU. We are not allowed to put the rooms inside the house for rent, but AD and EDU are specifically defined as one that stands apart from a kitchen. Therefore, it is a big difference between a house and a house. Certainly, there will always be people who do not follow the rules or do not get permission to build a house without permission. However, we expect that most of the AD builders will follow the right procedures near the Municipal Assembly. That's how we expect it to be noticed. Okay, thank you.

One more question, Leena. If we understand what the purpose of a house is and consider it to be a rental house, will it be restricted to rentals in the future? Therefore,

On the other hand, I know that there are no rental inspection operations in the city of Nilevel. We have not set any specific rules for those who rent like in Denver. There is a law in Denver that makes landlords' licenses and inspections mandatory. There is no such law in Aurora. Therefore, at this time, we are not conducting research on rental properties. Secondly, because we have not conducted such research, we do not know whether a person is renting a property or not. As Commissioner Becker pointed out, there is a possibility that a family will be allowed to stay, but they will not be renting from them. We are not very concerned about who lives there after construction, but according to the code, Jeremy, am I saying the right thing? Are we maintaining that relationship? We are maintaining the right to stay in either a residential area or a residential area. So that's the only thing we're tracking. We're not investigating whether it's a rent or an inspection after the rent. We are not investigating it now. Okay.

Do you have any final questions from the Commission? If not, thank you to Leena and Jeremy for today's presentation. We have a little more time. So, we'll see you in 10 minutes after 6 in the morning. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you again.