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Denton City Council approves new DU policies to encourage affordable housing

Denton City Council approved changes to requirements for accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, and reduced the required lot size for townhomes in an effort to create more affordable housing at a Jan. 13 city council meeting.

Council voted 6-1 to approve the changes, with council member Brandon McGee voting against the measure.

The details: An ADU is a secondary living space on a residential lot, like a garage apartment or backyard cottage, that provides accommodations for sleeping, cooking and sanitation, according to the city’s website.

Previously, Denton homeowners were allowed to build only one ADU per lot. After the council’s Jan. 13 decision, homeowners can build two additional ADUs with approval of a specific use permit.

“We need more people to have these options,” District 3 council member Suzi Rumohr said. “We have people who can’t afford to buy so they’re going to rent.”

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Archive Haus in Denton now offers creative space for photography, events

Archive Haus opened in mid-January to serve as an elevated event space and studio for creatives in the Denton area.

The gist: The business offers a unique space for photography, film and content rentals. Archive Haus is now fully open, though some offerings are intentionally launching in phases over the coming months, said Rachel Hicks, the owner of Archive Haus.

Currently, the services open include:

Hourly studio rentals for photography, content creation and film production
Private event bookings, with custom quotes available directly through Archive Haus’ website
Creative productions and brand shoots for founders, artists and small businesses

Looking ahead: Hicks said Archive Haus will be launching additional services in the future, including intentional celebration experiences that focus on milestone birthdays and bachelorette parties.

101 N. Austin St., Denton

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Arctic cold front expected to bring wintry mix, below-zero wind chills to Dallas-Fort Worth

A winter storm watch is in effect for the Dallas-Fort Worth area with sleet expected to begin Friday night.

What you need to know: Widespread wintry precipitation, with the majority being sleet, is expected throughout Saturday and potentially into Sunday morning.

"Dangerously cold temperatures" are forecasted to begin overnight Friday into Saturday, with temperatures anticipated to drop as low as 11 or 12 degrees Saturday night into Sunday, officials said. Along with the cold temperatures, wind chills overnight Saturday into Sunday could sit between 0 and -10 degrees.

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