On the Backyard (ADU) Bandwagon
After several years of debate, accessory dwelling units (ADUs)—also called “backyard cottages” or “granny flats”—are finally allowed in Raleigh. Raleigh City Council approved the new rules in a 6-1 vote in early July. (Back Story: In the 1970s, ADUs were outlawed by the city’s development rules.)