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Planning commission approves changes to ADU ordinance language after HCD review; strikes proposed design matching clause
Summary
The commission voted to forward ADU ordinance amendments to the City Council with one change: removal of a structure‑design clause (subsection I, clause a/b) that HCD found must be expressed objectively. The amendments respond to an HCD review and new state statutes and update local code cross‑references.
The Cupertino Planning Commission on July 8 reviewed draft amendments to local ADU (accessory dwelling unit) regulations prompted by a review letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and by new state laws. Staff told commissioners the amendments update cross‑references to current government code sections, clarify how duplexes are treated and change several objective standards to comply with state law.
City planner John (presenting staff) summarized HCD's comments: the department requested objective, enforceable language where the city previously used subjective terms such as "compatible." Staff said the proposed ordinance removes maximum size limits for detached ADUs in multifamily developments to align with state law and adjusts…
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