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Rolling Hills council introduces ADU ordinance amendments to comply with new state law
Summary
Council introduced amendments to city ADU and JADU rules to align with recent state laws (AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9, SB 543), covering occupancy, square-foot calculations, application timelines and penalties for late submittal to state housing authorities. Council introduced the first reading and waived full reading.
City staff on Tuesday presented an ordinance to amend chapter 17.28 of the municipal code so Rolling Hills can continue enforcing local rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior ADUs (JADUs) after a wave of recent state legislation takes effect January 1.
The staff presentation, which cited AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9 and SB 543, said changes are mainly ministerial to preserve local regulatory authority and avoid a statutory "poison pill" that could render the ordinance unenforceable if the city does not adopt conforming language…
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