Councilmember warns 50‑foot separation proposal could eliminate ADUs and 'missing‑middle' housing
In Q&A on the CWPP, a councilmember said a proposed 50‑foot separation between structures (CR5) would effectively eliminate accessory dwelling units, duplexes and other missing‑middle housing citywide; fire staff said any separation distances would be targeted to high‑risk WUI areas and handled through the code adoption process with affordability impact statements.
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During council questions after the wildfire‑plan briefing, one councilmember drew attention to a recommendation (CR5) cited in the plan that would establish a minimum 50‑foot separation between structures, including accessory dwelling units. The councilmember said applying that minimum across "all jurisdictions" would "essentially eliminate ADUs, duplexes, any type of missing middle housing," arguing the change would conflict with recent local efforts to increase housing density and affordability.
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