Council approves second reading of ordinance updating accessory dwelling and group-home rules

The Muscatine City Council on Jan. 6 approved the second reading of an ordinance amending Titles 10 and 13 of city code to implement state-mandated changes affecting accessory dwelling units (ADUs), group homes and manufactured homes.

The presiding official opened the second reading and took a motion to approve the ordinance as submitted; Councilmember Branchert moved and Conard seconded. During a roll-call-style vote the presiding official asked council members present for their votes; council members answered in the affirmative and the presiding official announced that the second reading was approved as submitted (all ayes).

The council did not record additional amendments during the Jan. 6 session; the second-reading approval moves the ordinance forward per city code procedures.

The council did not open the item for extended public comment at the Jan. 6 meeting.