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Thousand Oaks planning commission recommends ADU ordinance update to comply with new state laws
Summary
The planning commission voted 3-0 to recommend that the City Council adopt updates to Title 9, Chapter 4 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code to align accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior ADU rules with recently amended state law (AB 2533, SB 1211) and to adopt a CEQA exemption under Public Resources Code Section 21080.17.
On Jan. 13, 2025, the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission voted 3-0 to recommend that the City Council update the city’s ADU regulations in Title 9, Chapter 4 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code to conform with recent changes in state law.
Senior Planner Justine Kennel told the commission the draft ordinance incorporates state changes effective Jan. 1, 2025, from Assembly Bill 2533 and Senate Bill 1211 and makes minor local clarifications. "The request before you, is to amend title 9 chapter 4 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code by updating the definition section, the permitted use matrix, and various sections of article 45, the ADU Ordinance article, in order to comply with new state laws," Kennel said.
The commission’s recommendation also included a finding that the ordinance update is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, which the staff report cites as a categorical exemption for local ordinances implementing specific ADU provisions of the Government Code.
Why it matters: the changes the state made adjust…
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