Town adopts new rental-unit regs

Ordinance streamlines ADU application process

The Silverton Town Board meeting on Monday night, as viewed in a ZOOM conference via the Internet.
The Silverton Town Board meeting on Monday night, as viewed in a ZOOM conference via the Internet.

With no discussion, the Silverton Town Board of Trustees on Monday approved a second and final reading of an ordinance revising local regulations on accessory dwelling units.

Revisions are intended to make the application process for establishing ADUs easier and help address the town's need for more housing stock.

ADUs, which are attached or detached dwellings at a primary residence, provide more re…