ADU Ordinance update

On June 9, the City Council adopted an updated accessory dwelling unit ordinance (the ADU Ordinance). The ADU Ordinance update modified Chapter 16.79 of the Zoning Ordinance for consistency with State law and to incorporate local objective development standards. The ADU Ordinance was submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a required 60-day review. On June 15, 2026, HCD notified the City that the ADU Ordinance is in substantial compliance with State ADU law.

The ADU Ordinance is available here and will be effective July 10, 2026: 

 

Timeline

Below is the timeline for previous steps in the ADU Ordinance update process, beginning with the most recent:

May 19, 2026: The City Council reviewed and considered the Planning Commission’s recommendation and the draft ADU Ordinance, and introduced the ADU Ordinance update on May 19, 2026 with a clarification to the rental requirement.

Apr. 13, 2026: The Planning Commission reviewed the revised draft ADU Ordinance, which included changes to the proposed regulations based on feedback from the December 2025 study session. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 16.79 with modifications. 

Dec. 15, 2025: The Planning Commission held a study session regarding the ADU Ordinance update, including potential local objective standards. At this meeting, staff received feedback on a variety of issues concerning ADU regulations

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Matt Pruter
Associate Planner
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