By Travis Rains | Daily Miner
The Planning and Zoning Commission asked staff to draft text amendments to the City’s zoning ordinances regarding the allowance of tiny homes within rural residential, residential manufactured home and R-2 zoning districts.
Tiny homes have been discussed for some time, first being brought to the commission’s attention in 2017. Considerations for tiny homes have been evaluated in commission meetings and workshops for the past several months.
Sylvia Shaffer, City planner, explained that current zoning ordinances allow for tiny homes in rural residential and residential manufactured home districts. Tiny homes can be built in these areas without being connected to sewer, unless one is available within 500 feet, and are not required to meet specific appearance criteria.