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Atherton planning commission recommends council adopt ADU code updates to align with state law

6439049 · September 25, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt multiple amendments to Atherton’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance to align the town code with recent and pending state legislation and to clarify several application-review points for ADUs.

The Atherton Planning Commission on Sept. 24 voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council adopt amendments to the town’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance to align local rules with recent state law changes and to clarify application-processing items staff said have arisen at the counter.

Town planner Britney Bennix summarized the package of proposed changes as technical and substantive updates tied to several 2024 state laws and to bills awaiting the governor’s signature. Staff said the amendments include renumbering references to sections of the…

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