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Norwalk updates ADU rules to align with state law, council weighs parking and density concerns
Summary
The council introduced zoning text amendments to update accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior ADU standards, aligning city code with state mandates while adding local objective standards for setbacks, height, floor-area ratios and parking exceptions. Council members pressed staff on enforcement, infrastructure strain, and SB 9 subdivision implications.
The Norwalk City Council held an extended hearing on zoning text amendments to update the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior ADU rules to align with recent state laws and the city’s housing element. Staff recommended amendments to definitions, development standards, allowed ADU types on single-family and multifamily lots, height and setback rules, and new standards for accessory buildings.
Planning staff told the council the municipal code had been updated in 2018 but falls out of compliance with evolving state ADU laws. Nancy Lee, planning staff, outlined…
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