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Mark Richardson is a multimedia journalist, editor and writer who has worked in digital, print and broadcast media for three decades. He is a nationally recognized editor and reporter who has covered government, politics and the environment. A journalism graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, he was recently awarded a Foundation for Investigative Journalism grant and has three Associated Press Managing Editors awards for excellence in reporting.
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Meeting planned on ‘granny flats’
Monday, October 13, 2014 by Mark Richardson
The Planning and Development Review Department has planned a community meeting to discuss current Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations and possible code amendments to reduce regulatory barriers to the units. Accessory Dwelling Units — also known as granny flats, alley flats or secondary dwellings — are small apartments or homes that share the same lot as a larger dwelling. Examples include an apartment above a detached garage, or a small guest flat in a backyard behind the main house. The meeting stems from a City Council resolution to create an ordinance that reduces barriers to the development of units less than 500 square feet in size. The meeting — the second in a series — will be held Oct. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 325 at 505 Barton Springs Road.
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