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Calistoga council pauses ADU ordinance after heated debate over fees, meters and height limits
Summary
Councilmembers and residents raised strong concerns about separate-meter requirements, possible new sewer laterals and an estimated connection fee of roughly 18,000 for new accessory dwelling units (ADUs); the council voted to continue the ordinance to give staff time to return with alternatives and clarifications.
Calistoga’s City Council on Monday paused consideration of an amended zoning ordinance for accessory dwelling units after substantial public comment and council scrutiny focused on connection fees, utility hookups and dimensional standards.
Planning Director Greg Desmond told the council the ordinance aims to align municipal code with state ADU rules and to clarify service‑connection fees and related public‑health safeguards. Public works Director Derek Rayner and other staff emphasized the goal…
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