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Vacaville planning commission recommends replacing ADU ordinance to conform with new state rules
Summary
The commission recommended that the City Council repeal and replace Vacaville’s accessory dwelling unit ordinance to incorporate 2025 state ADU laws (AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9, SB 543); commissioners pressed staff for clarity on fee thresholds, parking exemptions and outreach. The commission voted to forward the measure for council consideration.
The Vacaville Planning Commission on Dec. 16 recommended the City Council repeal and replace the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance to align with 2025 state laws that change permitting, occupancy and fee rules for ADUs and junior ADUs.
“Given these updates to the state legislation, staff are seeking to implement a zoning text amendment to repeal and replace our accessory dwelling unit ordinance,” a staff presenter said, noting the city’s ordinance must “comply with state legislation or be deemed null and void.”
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