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Planning commission recommends council adopt ADU ordinance amendments to align Richmond code with state law
Summary
The Richmond Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt zoning text amendments to the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance to comply with recent state law. Staff highlighted preapproved ADU plans, updated height standards, processing timelines and CEQA exemptions.
The Richmond Planning Commission on July 17 voted 3-0 to recommend that the City Council adopt zoning text amendments to Richmond Municipal Code sections related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) (PLN25-19).
Michelle Morris, senior planner for the City of Richmond’s Community Development Department, presented the amendments and told commissioners the changes are intended to bring the municipal code into compliance with recent state law. Morris said the Community Development Department had received a letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development in October 2024 outlining required updates.
Morris summarized key provisions of the proposed amendments: updated height limits for…
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