Accessory dwelling unit ordinance update (Ordinance 1277)
Summary
Hollister must update its accessory dwelling unit rules to match recent state laws — no choice in the matter, per HCD. Homeowners can now add up to three ADUs on single-family lots, and multifamily properties can add up to eight detached units, with fewer fees and shorter review windows.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city can no longer charge impact fees on ADUs under 750 square feet, and proportional fees apply above that threshold.
Homeowners and multifamily property owners get more options to add rental units, and renters get more housing supply.
Some commissioners worried the city is losing local control and that density adds strain without guaranteed infrastructure funding.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Meeting
The council was set to adopt Ordinance 1277, rewriting the ADU chapter of the zoning ordinance to comply with current state law. Not reached tonight; moves to Wednesday.
City Council Meeting
State-required housekeeping on accessory dwelling unit rules, with a promise of a faster over-the-counter ADU program. One speaker asked the council to eliminate impact fees on ADUs up to 1,000 square feet.
Planning Commission Meeting
Hollister must update its accessory dwelling unit rules to match recent state laws — no choice in the matter, per HCD. Homeowners can now add up to three ADUs on single-family lots, and multifamily properties can add up to eight detached units, with fewer fees and shorter review windows.
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