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Thousand Oaks council adopts ordinance to align ADU rules with new state law
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved an update to Title 9, Chapter 4 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code to incorporate state changes to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) law, including provisions from AB 2533 and SB 1211 and clarifications required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
The Thousand Oaks City Council on Tuesday voted 5-0 to amend the city’s ADU regulations to incorporate recent state law changes and clarifications, including provisions of Assembly Bill 2533 and Senate Bill 1211.
Senior Planner Justine Kendall told the council the ordinance updates definitions, the permitted-use matrix and several development standards in Title 9, Chapter 4 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code so the city’s rules conform with state ADU law that took effect Jan. 1. “The proposed updates address inconsistencies between the city's local ADU and junior ADU development standards and the amended state laws,” Kendall said. She noted the city’s ADU webpage (toaks.gov/adu) had been updated to reflect new state-required public disclosures.
Kendall and city attorneys walked the council through key changes required by state law: AB 2533 expands the timeframe and…
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