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Commission adopts objective ADU architectural-review standards for historic properties
Summary
The commission adopted objective review standards for no-waiver accessory dwelling units on properties listed in the California Register or Article 10 landmarks, clarifying ministerial review applies only to ADU portions and not to CEQA or certificates of appropriateness for non-ADU work.
The Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously on April 3 to adopt objective architectural review standards for "no-waiver" accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on properties listed in the California Register and Article 10 historic districts, staff said.
Jonathan Van Roe and Veronica Flores of the Planning Department described three scenarios the standards cover: (1) modification to an existing building to create an ADU; (2) construction of a new single-family home that contains an ADU; and (3) construction of a detached ADU on a parcel with an existing single-family house. Flores said the department coordinated with the city attorneys office and clarified that only the ADU portion in some scenarios would be ministerial; other scopes of work would remain subject to discretionary review and CEQA as required.
Commissioners asked how ministerial review would be separated in practice when an ADU is part of new construction; staff said they are still working with the Department of Building Inspection and will refine review procedures. The commission adopted the standards as presented and directed staff to return with delegation amendments in May.
