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Accessory‑dwelling‑unit zoning amendment deferred to September for further review
Summary
The board opened a public hearing on a proposed zoning text amendment to allow accessory dwelling units by right in several districts with lot‑size and unit limits, heard no public comment, and voted to defer the measure to the regularly scheduled September meeting for more member/staff review.
Planning staff presented a text amendment to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a by‑right use in several rural and residential zoning districts, subject to minimum lot-size thresholds and unit limits. The draft would permit ADUs on lots that are twice the minimum district size, cap ADUs at 1,000 square feet and two bedrooms, and include other standards intended to avoid net density increases.
Staff described the proposal as intended to permit certain accessory units without increasing overall density; planning staff asked for questions and noted the draft has been through the zoning committee. The board opened the public hearing and heard no members of the public speak on the amendment.
Several supervisors requested additional time to review details and to meet one‑on‑one with planning staff to address implications. The board voted to defer the amendment to the regularly scheduled September meeting for additional review and discussion.
Next steps: planning staff will schedule meetings with supervisors, incorporate requested clarifications, and return the ordinance for advertisement and consideration in September.
