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Santa Cruz Council advances first reading of ADU ordinance amendments, directs staff to analyze short-term rental limits
Summary
The council approved a first reading of amendments to Municipal Code section 24.04 to align accessory dwelling unit rules with recent state laws and cleared staff to analyze a planning commission recommendation limiting short-term rentals tied to ADU sites, to return at the next annual ADU update.
The Santa Cruz City Council advanced a first reading on amendments to the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations on Feb. 14, moving to align local rules with recent state laws and to clarify permit processing and use standards.
Clara Stanger, senior planner with the Community Development Department, told the council the package responds to state statutes that took effect in January 2026 (identified in the staff presentation as SB 543, SB 1154 and AB 462) and includes changes to how ADU and junior ADU (JADU) floor area is measured, alignment of JADU sprinkler and fee rules with ADU requirements, and new permit-processing steps. “We are seeking to have these amendments move forward as soon as possible to ensure…
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