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Council introduces ADU and SB 9 updates to inland zoning to align with state law

Eureka City Council · August 6, 2025
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Summary

City planning staff presented amendments to Eureka's inland zoning code to reflect state ADU and SB 9 law, including relaxed parking replacement rules, amnesty for pre‑2020 unpermitted ADUs and optional condoization; council introduced the ordinance on first reading (4–0).

The Eureka City Council introduced on first reading an ordinance to amend the city’s inland zoning code to align with recent state rules governing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and Senate Bill 9.

Director Kenyon told council that SB 9, effective Jan. 1, 2023, requires cities to allow up to two primary homes on single‑family lots and to administratively approve…

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