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ADU pre-approved plans fee
Summary
The city had proposed charging $181 to use pre-approved ADU plans, but the council made them free to make it easier and cheaper for residents to build ADUs. Most other jurisdictions don't charge for these plans either.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Residents save the proposed $181 fee; the city absorbs the plan-check costs it already incurred.
✅Who benefits
Homeowners thinking about building an ADU.
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