ADU Ordinance Rewrite
Summary
The city is updating its backyard-home rules to keep up with new state law — and going further by allowing two-story ADUs with a staff-level permit. Staff say this preserves yard space, keeps garage parking, and boosts the city's pro-housing designation application.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; state law even bars the city from charging many ADU fees, and homeowners will save on design costs if the city's pre-approved ADU plan idea moves forward.
Homeowners who want to add rental housing or house family members, renters seeking more housing options, and the city's push toward its 746-home state goal.
Neighbors worried about parking and privacy may see more development pressure, though two-story ADUs are meant to shrink footprints and preserve parking.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — August 3, 2026
A rewritten accessory dwelling unit ordinance aligns city rules with state law and goes further: ADUs can now reach 20-25 feet tall and 1,200 square feet, and no parking is required. Two-story ADUs let homeowners keep their garages and yard space — and the city is betting it helps win a state pro-housing designation and grants.
Planning Commission — July 28, 2026
The city is overhauling its accessory dwelling unit rules to match constantly-changing state law — and going beyond it. Two-story ADUs up to 1,200 square feet mean homeowners can add housing without losing their whole yard, and can even keep or add parking by building above a garage.
Planning Commission — April 28, 2026
The city is updating its backyard-home rules to keep up with new state law — and going further by allowing two-story ADUs with a staff-level permit. Staff say this preserves yard space, keeps garage parking, and boosts the city's pro-housing designation application.
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