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San Mateo council introduces ADU ordinance updates to align with state law and clarify process
Summary
Council accepted Planning Commission clarifications and introduced zoning changes to bring the city’s ADU rules into alignment with state law, clarify the discretionary ADU ("ADU Doctor") pathway, and expand voluntary parking options. The council approved two Planning Commission recommendations and set an appeals pathway to a city manager designee/hearing officer.
The San Mateo City Council introduced updates to the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance on Jan. 20, moving to align local rules with state law and to clarify locally allowed objective standards.
Associate Planner Elizabeth Gagliardi told the council the proposed changes respond to California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) comments and include clarified definitions, removal of a variance reference for ADUs, alignment of ADU floor-area…
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