Recommended approvalGeneral Plan Amendment

ADU Ordinance Update

Description

A zoning ordinance amendment rewriting the city's ADU rules across 17 areas to match current state law, recommended 5-0 to the city council.

Impact summary

Makes it cheaper and easier for homeowners to build or legalize backyard cottages and garage conversions.

Applicant

Name
City of Riverbank

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended approval5–0, unanimous

A recommendation, not a final decision. City Council decides next.

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.

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