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San Luis Obispo staff propose tolling waiver, faster reviews to avoid automatic ADU approvals
Summary
City staff presented an ADU permitting waiver to toll the state'mandated 60-day deemed approval clock, outlined performance targets for faster plan review, and highlighted a separate construction electrification incentive for new ADUs.
San Luis Obispo City director-level staff told a developer roundtable that the city is preparing a waiver to toll the state'mandated 60-day review clock for accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permits and is setting internal targets to shorten review times.
The proposal would allow the city and applicants to extend the 60-day period spelled out in state law so the city can continue working with applicants rather than issuing premature denials or allowing applications to be "automatically deemed approved," a staff member said.
City staff said the change responds to a state provision requiring jurisdictions to either approve or deny a completed ADU application within 60 days of receiving it; if the city does not act, the application can be treated as approved.…
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