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Staff warns SB9/SB330 and ADU changes reduce local discretion; Pismo Beach to add objective design standards
Summary
Planning staff briefed council on recent state housing laws — including ADU changes, SB9 lot splits and SB330/SB35 streamlining — saying the laws shorten review timelines and limit discretionary control. Staff recommended adopting clear objective design standards and updating the zoning code to preserve local priorities.
PISMO BEACH — Planning staff used the council’s Feb. 6 goal‑setting meeting to deliver a comprehensive update on a wave of state housing laws that staff said limit local discretionary review and require municipalities to adopt objective, predictable development standards.
Staff explained recent changes to accessory dwelling unit rules, new multifamily ADU allowances, SB 9 (urban lot splits and two‑unit developments), and SB 330/SB 35 provisions that streamline approvals and protect housing inventory from down‑zoning. Among the practical impacts: reduced…
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