ADU Academy in Denver on June 13th, 2025

kol peterson

Setbacks to Where You Once Belong

Setbacks to Where You Once Belong

This article will explain how side and rear yard setbacks are preventing the development of ADUs, and provide a prescription for how to fix these common standards. In part I, I’ll review the appropriate intervention as a legislative matter in the broader context of the ADU movement, and give guidance that will hopefully trigger appropriate changes to municipal codes. Then, in part II, I’ll explore other facets of ADU setbacks.

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