Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Arroyo Grande introduces housing code changes to implement SB 9 and recent ADU laws
Summary
Council introduced ordinances updating city code to comply with recent state laws (SB 450, AB 1061, SB 543 and ADU bills), changing SB 9 design limitations, narrowing historic-resource exclusions, and updating ADU/JADU allowances and processing timelines; council and residents debated village character and enforcement limits.
The Arroyo Grande City Council introduced two ordinances Nov. 25 to align local zoning with recent state housing legislation affecting SB 9 urban lot splits, two-unit developments and accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Planning Manager Andrew Perez told the council the amendments respond to three new state bills: SB 450 (limits on local design standards for SB 9 projects), AB 1061 (narrows historic-resource protections so only parcels with a designated historic resource remain ineligible for SB 9), and SB 543 (clarifies unit counts and ADU interactions). Perez…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
