As they seek to encourage more housing development, St. Joseph City Commissioners have directed the Planning Commission to look into allowing more accessory dwelling units in the community.

Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are small, secondary living spaces located on the same lot as a primary home. Speaking at Monday’s regular meeting, Commissioner Tess Ulrey said asking the Planning Commission to consider increasing density in some neighborhoods — with a priority on ADUs — could create a new option to address the housing shortage.

“ As we think about how our community demographics change and whether people have adult children living with them at home or parents are aging in place and staying in that spot, accessory dwel

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