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Lincoln council adopts ADU ordinance to align municipal code with state law
Summary
The Lincoln City Council on July 9 adopted an ordinance amending the city code on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to comply with California law, shortening review timelines, clarifying JADU rules and removing local parking requirements for ADUs as required by state statutes.
The Lincoln City Council on July 9 voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance amending the municipal code to implement state ADU rules, citing a staff recommendation that the changes bring the city's zoning into compliance with recent state requirements.
Senior planner Efren Sanchez told the council the draft ordinance standardizes terminology, shortens review times and clarifies where ADUs and junior ADUs (JADUs) are allowed. "The draft ADU ordinance provides a universal name change from secondary dwelling units to ADUs," Sanchez said, and noted the proposed…
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