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Council approves Title 19 amendments to implement 'residential readiness' program, update ADU rules and allow low‑barrier navigation centers
Summary
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.
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.”
The amendments add a new land‑use category and application procedures for low‑barrier navigation centers to comply with Assembly Bill 101, which requires jurisdictions to allow such centers in specified zoning districts. Murphy also explained changes to Chico’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations to reflect several recent state laws: Senate Bill 1211 (raising the maximum number of ADUs on multifamily…
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