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Council votes unanimously to waive sidewalk fees for ADU construction after policy discussion
Summary
After a staff briefing and extended council debate about equity and use of the streets & infrastructure fund, councilors voted unanimously to waive sidewalk fees for accessory dwelling unit (ADU) construction while retaining other code requirements.
City staff reopened a previously continued discussion about sidewalk requirements and fee options for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Staff said the current fee-in-lieu rates are $60 per linear foot for residential 5-foot sidewalks and $96 per linear foot for commercial/mixed-use 8-foot sidewalks, and recommended a $1,500 flat fee if council chose to adopt a flat-rate approach for ADUs.
Councilors extensively debated competing priorities:…
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