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Agoura Hills planning commission unanimously recommends rewrite of ADU rules to match state law
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend the City Council adopt a repeal-and-replace accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance that aligns local rules with recent state law changes, including SB 543; changes cover how floor area is calculated, setbacks and owner-occupancy for junior ADUs, and short-term rental enforcement.
Agoura Hills 9999
The Agoura Hills Planning Commission on a 5-0 vote recommended that the City Council adopt a rewritten accessory dwelling unit ordinance designed to bring the city—s code into compliance with recent state legislation, including Senate Bill 543.
City planner Katrina told commissioners the city—s 2021 ADU ordinance has become inconsistent with state law changes passed since adoption and that staff proposes a full repeal and replacement to make local code clearer and easier to administer. "State law now controls a number of elements, including setbacks, height and owner-occupancy for junior ADUs," Katrina said, summarizing the staff recommendation.
Why it matters: The ordinance change narrows where the city may regulate ADUs and clarifies which units are "state-exempt." Under the proposed code, some ADUs that meet state-protected thresholds will be regulated primarily by state law, limiting local controls on lot coverage, setbacks and architectural requirements for those units. The rewrite is intended to reduce confusion…
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