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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lots of cities are considering this. In Minneapolis, they’ve been disappointed by how little impact the zoning change has had. Minneapolis homeowners have built some 140 ADU’s since their zoning change, which accounts for 0.2 percent of single-family lots. And while Montgomery County is obviously denser, the lesson seems like it will hold—not that many people actually want to build extra dwellings on their own lots. I think it’s neat that cities/counties are considering zoning changes to reflect denser, modern life.

https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2019/05/how-much-will-minneapolis-2040-plan-actually-help-with-housing-affordability-in-the-city/
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Yeah, in rhe short term most people living in a house do not have the cash or motivation to build another house. This seems like an adjustment that would not drastically change the character of a neighborhood.[/quote]

ADUs don't have to be separate buildings. You can also turn your walk-out basement into an ADU, for example. The City of Takoma Park is full of same-house ADUs - which is why Marc Elrich's opposition to ADUs is so surprising.

https://documents.takomaparkmd.gov/government/city-council/agendas/2019/council-20190313-7.pdf[/quote]

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