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Planning and Housing Commission forwards ADU ordinance changes to City Council to comply with new state law
Summary
The commission voted to forward a zone text amendment to City Council to revise Chapter 17.85 of the Corona Municipal Code to align local ADU rules with Senate Bill 1211 and Assembly Bill 2533, addressing definitions, unit counts on multifamily properties, parking replacement, and grandfathering of unpermitted ADUs.
Planning and Development Director Coletta told the Corona City Planning and Housing Commission that the city must amend Chapter 17.85 of the Corona Municipal Code to comply with state law on accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
The commission voted to forward ZTA 2024-0004 — a zone text amendment to Title 17 — to City Council for consideration. Commissioner Alexander moved to approve the amendment and Commissioner Sequin seconded; the motion passed.
Coletta said the changes respond to legislation that took effect Jan. 1 and listed the primary revisions the city must adopt. The amendment adds a definition of “livable space,” clarifying that an ADU must include space used for living, cooking, sleeping and sanitation. The draft also increases the number of detached ADUs…
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