Consideration of Accessory Dwelling Units

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Based on community feedback, staff has updated this project to solicit feedback for consideration of ADUs citywide. Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are a form of secondary, independent housing that share a lot with a single-family residence. ADUs can be internal or attached to the main residence or detached and are often accompanied by specific regulations that address size, style, parking, and more.

This project initially focused on fire-affected neighborhoods at Council direction. Input at the February 16 Open House and subsequent survey responses showed that some residents would prefer consideration of ADUs citywide instead of in fire-affected neighborhoods only. Thank you to everyone who attended the open house and took the survey. Those responses have been recorded and will become part of the feedback for the citywide project.

Take a look at a summary report and the full results of the February online and open house surveys on this webpage.

Stay tuned for updates on the project. Planning staff intends to facilitate a new survey and community engagement plan to consider ADUs citywide.


The February 16 Open House had approximately 25 virtual attendees and 6 in-person attendees, along with two City Council members and 5 planning staff. A video of the meeting is available on this webpage. Use the timestamps below to navigate through the video.

You can also find a summary report and the full results of the open house surveys on this webpage.

Start: Getting to know attendees

Minute 2:30: Overview of the project. Why now? What's next?

Minute 5:23: ADU definitions

Minute 9:06: Key considerations and regulatory options and attendee discussion about renting ADUs

Minute 25:26: Attendee survey responses

Minute 39:46: Comment period with online attendees

Si necesita una copia en español de este video, por favor llame a la Ciudad al 303.335.4536 ó 303.335.4574.

Persons who need sign language interpretation, translation services, or assisted listening systems for the video, please contact Planning@louisvilleco.gov or 303.335.4592.

Based on community feedback, staff has updated this project to solicit feedback for consideration of ADUs citywide. Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are a form of secondary, independent housing that share a lot with a single-family residence. ADUs can be internal or attached to the main residence or detached and are often accompanied by specific regulations that address size, style, parking, and more.

This project initially focused on fire-affected neighborhoods at Council direction. Input at the February 16 Open House and subsequent survey responses showed that some residents would prefer consideration of ADUs citywide instead of in fire-affected neighborhoods only. Thank you to everyone who attended the open house and took the survey. Those responses have been recorded and will become part of the feedback for the citywide project.

Take a look at a summary report and the full results of the February online and open house surveys on this webpage.

Stay tuned for updates on the project. Planning staff intends to facilitate a new survey and community engagement plan to consider ADUs citywide.


The February 16 Open House had approximately 25 virtual attendees and 6 in-person attendees, along with two City Council members and 5 planning staff. A video of the meeting is available on this webpage. Use the timestamps below to navigate through the video.

You can also find a summary report and the full results of the open house surveys on this webpage.

Start: Getting to know attendees

Minute 2:30: Overview of the project. Why now? What's next?

Minute 5:23: ADU definitions

Minute 9:06: Key considerations and regulatory options and attendee discussion about renting ADUs

Minute 25:26: Attendee survey responses

Minute 39:46: Comment period with online attendees

Si necesita una copia en español de este video, por favor llame a la Ciudad al 303.335.4536 ó 303.335.4574.

Persons who need sign language interpretation, translation services, or assisted listening systems for the video, please contact Planning@louisvilleco.gov or 303.335.4592.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Thank you to everyone who completed the survey on considering ADUs in fire-affected neighborhoods in February. Your responses have been recorded and will become part of the feedback for the consideration of ADUs across the city. 

    Planning staff intends to facilitate a new survey and community engagement plan to consider ADUs citywide.

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