City of Lauderhill - File #: 26O-0077

• File #: 26O-0077
• Version: 1
• Name: Amendment to the LDR - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Second Reading
• File created: 3/31/2026
• In control: City Commission Meeting
• On agenda: 4/27/2026
• Title: ORDINANCE NO. 26o-04-105: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS,” SECTION 5.1 ENTITLED “ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES,” BY MODIFYING SUBSECTION 5.1.2 ENTITLED “GENERAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS AND CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 5.1.8 ENTITLED “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS” WHICH ALTERS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WHERE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES MAY BE LOCATED AND ADOPTING STANDARDS SPECIFIC TO THE USE; AMENDING SCHEDULE A - LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS BY CREATING A DEFINITION FOR “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT”; AMENDING SCHEDULE B - ALLOWABLE USES, B-1. USES ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, BY ADDING “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS” TO THE TABLE IDENTIFYING THE ZONING DISTRICTS WHERE PERMITTED; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/13/2026	1	City Commission Meeting
4/13/2026	1	City Commission Meeting

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ORDINANCE NO. 26o-04-105: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “ZONING DISTRICTS,” SECTION 5.1 ENTITLED “ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES,” BY MODIFYING SUBSECTION 5.1.2 ENTITLED “GENERAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS AND CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 5.1.8 ENTITLED “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS” WHICH ALTERS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WHERE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES MAY BE LOCATED AND ADOPTING STANDARDS SPECIFIC TO THE USE; AMENDING SCHEDULE A - LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS BY CREATING A DEFINITION FOR “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT”; AMENDING SCHEDULE B - ALLOWABLE USES, B-1. USES ALLOWED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, BY ADDING “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS” TO THE TABLE IDENTIFYING THE ZONING DISTRICTS WHERE PERMITTED; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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Request Action:
Requesting consideration of a text amendment to the Land Development Regulations (LDR) prepared by Staff.


Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
Staff has prepared an amendment to the Land Development Regulations related to "Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)." The proposed amendment establishes standards to allow “Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU),” within the City provided certain criteria can be met. The proposal would allow ADU as an accessory use to a single-family residential unit.

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) have become an increasingly important concept in modern municipal land-use regulation and residential zoning policy. ADU are generally understood as a smaller, secondary dwelling unit located on the same lot as a primary residence, designed to function as an independent living space with its own kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area. These units are considered “accessory” to the main home, they are typically subordinate in size and are intended to provide additional housing opportunities within established residential neighborhoods wit...