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Board adopts coastal‑zone ADU/JDU ordinance; tight size and parking limits for Big Sur, Carmel and other areas
Summary
The Board unanimously adopted a local coastal program amendment and ordinance updating accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior ADU (JDU) rules for Monterey County’s coastal zone to conform with state law while protecting coastal resources; staff will submit the draft to HCD and the California Coastal Commission for certification.
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Feb. 4 to adopt a local coastal program amendment and an ordinance updating accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior accessory dwelling unit (JDU) regulations for the county’s coastal zones.
Project planner Edgar Sanchez told the Board the ordinance aligns the county with recent state ADU laws while preserving Coastal Act protections for scenic and biological resources. The measure makes ADUs and JDUs allowable in all zoning districts that permit single‑family and multi‑family uses and sets size, parking and permit pathways to reduce coastal impacts while complying with state law.
Key provisions adopted by the Board include:
- Size caps: Newly constructed attached and detached ADUs and conversions are generally capped at 1,200 square feet across most planning areas; in…
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