Council approves Title 19 amendments to implement 'residential readiness' program, update ADU rules and allow low‑barrier navigation centers

Apr 15, 2025

The council voted 7–0 to approve staff’s recommended code amendments (Code Amendment 25‑01) to Title 19 to align Chico's zoning and ADU rules with state law, add a land‑use category for low‑barrier navigation centers, and expand density bonus incentives.

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Senior Planner Kelly Murphy presented council with a package of code amendments to Title 19 described as the second phase of the city’s Residential Readiness program. Murphy said the changes are intended “to ensure consistency with state housing law, implement pro housing policies, and address actions from the 02/2022 housing element.”

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