Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Brentwood council adopts state-aligned zoning changes to expand and streamline accessory dwelling units
Summary
The council voted to waive first reading and approve a zoning-text amendment (RZ24-009) updating Brentwood’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules to comply with recent state laws and Housing and Community Development guidance; the Planning Commission declined to make a recommendation.
The Brentwood City Council on Feb. 11 introduced and waived first reading of an ordinance (RZ24-009) that revises the city’s zoning rules for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units to conform with recent state legislation and guidance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
“State law restricts both the scope of the regulations as well as the approval process that jurisdictions can impose on these kinds of units,” Planning Manager Eric Noothenius told the council, summarizing why the code update was necessary.
The ordinance incorporates multiple state-driven changes the council must adopt, staff said, and aligns local code language with HCD’s most recent handbook. Noothenius said staff received a letter from the California Housing Defense Fund during the Planning…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
