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Saint Helena council introduces ordinance to align ADU rules with new state law
Summary
After a public hearing, the City Council voted to introduce and waive first reading of zoning changes to bring the city's accessory dwelling unit rules into compliance with AB 2533 and SB 1211. Staff said changes mainly update definitions, parking and approval standards and legalization of some unpermitted ADUs and JADUs.
Senior Planner O'Neil presented a zoning amendment to the City Council on April 22 to update the city's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations to conform with recent California legislation. O'Neil said AB 2533 and SB 1211, which took effect in January 2025, require a number of definitional and procedural changes to local ADU rules, including expanded protections for certain unpermitted ADUs and JADUs, adjustments to parking-replacement rules, and a new statewide definition of livable space.
The ordinance amendment makes the municipal code consistent with those bills and clarifies objective design…
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