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New ADU law forces city to allow accessory units; council debates duplex process and neighborhood input
Summary
Staff told the council that a recently signed state ADU bill requires local governments to allow accessory dwelling units on lots zoned for detached single‑family housing, removes owner‑occupancy and parking requirements and imposes a minimum ADU size; councilors debated whether duplexes should continue to require rezoning and public hearings.
City planning staff told the City Council that a state bill requiring cities to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on lots zoned for detached single‑family homes has been signed, and outlined key limits the law places on local regulation. Council members then debated whether the city should continue to require public hearings for duplex rezonings or treat ADUs and duplexes similarly.
"The ADU bill did get signed," a planning staff member told the council. Staff explained the law requires allowance of an ADU wherever a detached house is allowed, eliminates owner‑occupancy requirements, and restricts certain local regulations: off‑street parking requirements may not be enforced for ADUs and some local design…
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