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Greenfield council holds first reading of updated accessory-dwelling-unit ordinance; staff says it mirrors state law
Summary
The City Council held the first reading of a revised ADU ordinance that staff says aligns closely with recent state changes. Council and one public commenter asked about rent limits, parking and technical details; staff said the draft will be submitted to the state Department of Housing and Community Development for review.
City Council of the City of Greenfield on April 8 held a first reading of a revised ordinance updating local rules for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
City planning staff said the draft largely implements recent state ADU law and will be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for review. "I'm pretty confident that this ordinance is compliant with state law because it is based upon almost verbatim what is in the state law," the staff member told the council.
The staff presentation summarized changes enacted at…
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