Council introduces ADU ordinance changes to align Winters code with new state law
The council opened a public hearing and introduced (waived first reading of) an ordinance to update Winters Municipal Code for new ADU rules including legalization paths for illegal ADUs and reduced parking minimums; the measure passed unanimously.
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Planning staff explained changes required by recent state legislation (AB 2533 and SB 1211) and presented an edited ordinance for council review. Staff said the updated code will allow people who created ADUs without permits to pursue a legalization pathway, clarify the definition of livable space, reduce certain parking minimums (one covered and one uncovered space for new residential units), and allow up to eight ADUs on a multifamily site up to the number of primary dwellings on that site.
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