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Mariposa planners push broader ADU amnesty and flexible density bonuses to spur housing
Summary
At a Jan. 10 workshop, Mariposa County planners recommended explicitly reflecting state ADU amnesty for pre‑2020 unpermitted units and directed the consultant to draft broader density‑bonus language and workforce housing typologies to encourage housing at multiple income levels.
Mariposa County's Planning Commission on Jan. 10 reviewed draft housing code articles and directed staff and the consultant to prepare final language that would explicitly reflect state law on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and expand density bonuses to support workforce and moderate‑income housing.
Senior planner Ben Gover told the commission that state law (including provisions cited by commenters as AB 2533) effectively grants amnesty to ADUs built without permits before 2020 and that staff can add explicit language to the draft ordinance to avoid confusion. Gover also noted existing local code sections that require permit issuance within 60 days for eligible ADUs and described a proposed minimal recorded declaration (less restrictive than a deed…
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