The Independence City Council issued final approval of restrictions on accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, in the city Monday night with a 5-1 vote. Council Member Carol Franzen was the only member to cast a no vote, she said, because she was “against these things altogether.” ADUs are small housing structures, such as guesthouses, built […]
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Accessory dwelling unit regulations approved for Independence
The Kenton County Planning Commission approved a set of proposed regulations on accessory dwelling units in Independence this week. The proposals will now return to the city for final approval. Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are small housing structures, such as guesthouses, built in addition to the main residential structure. The Independence City Council resolved […]
Independence seeks to regulate accessory dwelling units
With its first-ever application for a backyard guest house on the table, Independence is tightening the rules on where such small dwellings can be built. The city resolved Monday to institute additional regulations on accessory dwelling units, which are small housing structures, such as guest houses, built in addition to the main structure on residential […]

