ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - The Albany City Council must again take up an ordinance aimed at easing restrictions on accessory dwelling units after a vote last week was found to be invalid.
The Council passed the measure Nov. 7 on a 4-2 vote. Mayor Sharon Konopa vetoed it.
The Democrat Herald reports that the vote and veto were not valid because required procedural steps weren’t taken. The ordinance is now scheduled for a first reading at a Dec. 5 meeting.
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The council is deciding whether to ease restrictions on accessory dwelling units, known as ADUS - smaller, detached homes on the same property of a main dwelling.
The council is considering code changes such as allowing larger units and removing a requirement that an owner live on the property.
The mayor vetoed an ordinance on the same issue in July.
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