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City council introduces zoning changes to comply with new state ADU laws

3091636 · April 23, 2025
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Summary

Saint Helena moved to introduce and waive first reading of a municipal code amendment aligning the city's ADU regulations with recent state laws AB 2533 and SB 1211; council found the ordinance statutorily exempt from CEQA and approved the introduction/waive motion on a roll‑call vote.

At a public hearing on April 22, the Saint Helena City Council opened and closed comment and voted to introduce and waive the first reading of a zoning ordinance amendment to bring the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules into compliance with recently enacted state legislation.

Senior planner and staff presented the changes required by AB 2533 and SB 1211, which take effect in January 2025 and amend state ADU rules on legalization of…

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