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Woodland planning commission recommends city update ADU rules to match recent state law
Summary
The Planning Commission on Jan. 15 voted to recommend City Council adopt amendments to Woodland’s ADU ordinance to align local rules with recent changes to California ADU law, including JADU owner‑occupancy, interior square‑foot measurement, and a 15-business‑day completeness review requirement.
The Woodland Planning Commission voted Jan. 15 to adopt Resolution PC 26-01, recommending that City Council approve amendments to the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance to bring local rules into alignment with recent state legislation.
Staff presented the changes and said they are largely clarifications to comply with state law. Hadley Ward, assistant planner, summarized the staff recommendation and the relevant state bills, and told the commission the proposed ordinance updates are "statutorily exempt under the California…
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