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Planning Commission recommends ADU code changes to Town Council, seeks corrections and a clearer red line
Summary
The commission voted 4–1 to forward a revised Chapter 17.048 (ADU/JADU) to the Town Council with edits: add an 'interior livable space' definition, clarify fire‑sprinkler language to include JADUs, and recommend aligning incentive expiration with the housing element; commissioners also asked staff for accurate red‑line comparisons and clarifications on fees and amnesty timing.
At a continued public hearing on Feb. 19, Fairfax planning staff briefed the commission on proposed updates to Chapter 17.048 to align local ADU and junior ADU rules with recent state law changes and HCD guidance. Staff framed the draft as a combined package of state‑mandated updates, a local definition for "interior livable space," and a set of local clarifications for design standards.
Staff said the draft adds an "interior livable space" term to guide size calculations (subtracting equipment, closets and similar non‑habitable areas), tightens review timelines to meet Housing and Community Development (HCD) model language (for example, a 15‑day completeness…
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