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Tiburon planning commission approves rewrite of ADU rules, keeps courtesy notice
Summary
The Town of Tiburon Planning Commission voted to repeal and replace chapter 16-52.100 governing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior ADUs (JADUs), adopting staff revisions to align with state law while retaining a courtesy notice to neighbors and several local clarifications.
The Town of Tiburon Planning Commission on Dec. 11 approved a resolution to repeal and replace chapter 16-52.100 of the municipal code, updating local rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior ADUs (JADUs) to reflect state law changes and to clarify permitting procedures.
Staff said the update implements changes to state ADU laws enacted since June 2023 and reorganizes the chapter to make requirements easier to read for applicants. Savannah Van Aken, associate planner, told commissioners the draft replaces the chapter to: update zones allowing JADUs, revise permitting procedures and objective standards, adjust height and parking exceptions to track state law, clarify where multiple ADUs can be sited, clarify JADU bathroom and entrance requirements, update tree-removal standards to be objective,…
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