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Commission backs ADU condo‑conversion ordinance with staff limits to protect rent‑controlled units
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 5–1 Feb. 13 to recommend approval of a local ordinance allowing some accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to be converted into condominiums, adopting staff modifications to limit eligibility and address tenant‑displacement risks.
The Planning Commission voted 5–1 on Feb. 13 to recommend approval of local legislation that would allow certain accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to be sold as condominiums, subject to staff‑recommended restrictions intended to protect rent‑controlled housing and minimize displacement.
Planning staff emphasized the ordinance would not change who can build ADUs but would create a pathway for some ADUs to be conveyed as separate condominium units. “This ordinance is not going to change any of the eligibility requirements or how you can build an ADU,” Planning staff presenter Adrienne Marloney said in her presentation to the commission.
Staff and the sponsor described the proposed program’s goals as creating homeownership opportunities in lower‑density, higher‑resource neighborhoods and helping long‑time homeowners access equity. Joel Engadio, who introduced the legislation…
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