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Business Plan

Champion Great Neighborhoods

Goal 1: Foster Healthy and Attractive Neighborhoods
Objective 1: Gain Compliance of Property Maintenance, Health, and Animal Codes
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
CGN ADU Pattern Book Project Completion Planning & Development Services
1.1.5
Summary:
Estimated Actual
Senate Bill 1412 appears header passage in the Texas Milestone Completion Completion
Legislature. It would allow an accessory dwelling unit Effective date of TBD
(ADU) on any single-family or duplex residential lot in the SB1412
city. The bill authorizes cities to publish ADU plans, Adoption of UDC No Later than 60
building codes, and design standards that are permitted in Amendments days after
the political subdivision and not otherwise pre-empted by Effective Date
the bill. Expecting finalization of legislative action, a RFP for Pattern 30 days
pattern book will provide a consistent and equitable Book Issued Following UDC
dimensional and design standards for ADUs in Adoption
neighborhoods. Pattern Book 6 months
Draft Completed Following UDC
The pattern book will be a design aid for new construction Adoption
and renovation of ADUs. It will be developed by a third-
party contractor. Depending on if the pattern book is
generic enough to apply to the whole city or can be
neighborhood based will determine the final cost of the
pattern books ($25,000-$50,000). Typical pattern books
look at the composition or age of the neighborhoods to
determine what unit design are acceptable. For the
purposes of this possible pattern book, neighborhoods
could be classified by Arlington’s periods of development.

The neighborhood classifications will help residents identify
which type of neighborhood they live in and/or decide
what type of ADU they may want to build on their lot.
Neighborhood classifications don’t have to correspond to a
specific architectural pattern. Included in a pattern book is
information on the zoning district, the dimensional
standards (setbacks, height, lot width, lot coverage, etc.),
residential design standards, and parking requirements, as
may be permitted by law.

Pattern books provide a more efficient application and
review process for ADUs by having a predetermined set of
designs as well as dimensional standards for applicants to
choose from. The applicant will still need an architect and
engineer for their SLU plans due to building code
requirements, lot configurations, and/or environmental
constraints.

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