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Westminster planning commissioners initiate amendments to ADU, SB 9, processing and fee rules
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 5-0 Feb. 5 to begin code changes to bring Westminster’s accessory dwelling unit and SB 9 rules into compliance with state law and to streamline application processing and review procedures, staff said.
The Westminster Planning Commission voted 5-0 on Feb. 5 to initiate a resolution of intention to amend seven sections of the Westminster Municipal Code, including rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and SB 9 two‑unit housing developments, city staff said.
Ken Fichtelman, principal planner for the city, told the commission, "We are here tonight to initiate a request to amend 7 sections of the Westminster zoning code." He said the first three sections to be updated address ADUs, SB 9 housing developments and the city’s affordable housing density bonus and are required to conform to recent changes in state law.
The amendments staff proposed for initiation would affect: section 17.40.135 (residential uses — accessory dwelling units), section 17.40.122 (residential uses — SB 9 two‑unit housing development in the R‑1 district), chapter 17.5 (applications, processing and fees), chapter 17.515 (zoning clearance), chapter 17.52 (development review), chapter 17.57 (affordable housing density bonuses) and chapter 17.62 (general plan, zoning map and zoning code amendments). Fichtelman said the changes are intended both to ensure legal compliance and to clarify permit types,…
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