Commission votes to forward ADU procedural changes to align with state law

Sep 22, 2026

Commissioners approved a staff recommendation to remove discretionary criteria and neighborhood‑notice requirements from the ADU administrative-permit path so the process is consistent with House Bill 1337; staff will provide a concise bill‑report summary of the textual edits.

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Planning staff described proposed edits to the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permit pathway, saying the changes would eliminate discretionary criteria and the neighborhood notice requirement that left ADU applications inconsistent with state direction. "We adopted the ADU regulation... make sure the count was consistent with house bill 13 37," staff said, referencing the state law that prompted the 2025 ADU updates.

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