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Council introduces zoning amendment to apply state ADU law while local code is updated
Salinas City Council · December 10, 2025
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Summary
Salinas staff told the City Council the city's ADU ordinance is out of compliance with state law; the council voted to introduce an ordinance rescinding local ADU section 37-50.25 and applying state ADU law until a compliant local ordinance returns in 2026.
City planning staff asked the Salinas City Council to introduce a zoning code amendment to rescind Section 37-50.25 of the Salinas Municipal Code and apply state accessory-dwelling-unit (ADU) law while the city completes a comprehensive zoning update.
"Our ordinance has been out of…
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