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Council adopts ADU design rules for historic districts despite two dissenting votes
Summary
The Sacramento City Council adopted objective accessory dwelling unit design standards for historic properties to preserve neighborhood character; supporters said most ADUs would continue to qualify for ministerial review while opponents warned the standards could increase costs and slow housing growth.
The Sacramento City Council adopted a resolution establishing objective design standards for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in historic districts, with two council members voting no.
Supporters, led on the item by staff preservation officials, said the standards are aimed at a small share of ADU proposals that currently use low‑cost materials and do not fit historic character. "These standards are designed in a manner to be objective, and the majority of projects that we come that we see would comply with these standards and would still be reviewed ministerially under state law," Sean DeCourcy, preservation director for the city of…
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