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Atascadero council introduces code change to align ADU rules with new state law
Summary
City staff presented an ordinance to update Atascadero’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) code to incorporate state changes under SB 1211 and SB 477; council voted unanimously to introduce the ordinance for first reading and scheduled a second reading for Jan. 28.
The Atascadero City Council introduced an ordinance for first reading to update the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules to comply with new state law, including Senate Bill 1211 and Senate Bill 477, and voted unanimously to return for a second reading on Jan. 28.
The change was presented by Phil Dunsmore, Atascadero’s community development director, who said the state changes were effectively “forced upon us” and must be incorporated into local code by Jan. 1. “There was two Senate bills adopted in 2024. One of them was SB 1211. That’s the bigger one,” Dunsmore told council. He said SB 1211 allows a larger number of ADUs in multifamily projects and changes parking requirements.
The nut graph: The revision alters local rules to match state law that expands where and…
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