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Burlingame planning commission recommends ADU code changes to align with state law
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 7–0 Nov. 25 to recommend City Council adopt text amendments to Title 25 updating accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules to match recent California law, including removing a separate ADU permit, clarifying statewide-exempt ADUs, tightening setback and height language, and changing treatment of unpermitted ADUs.
The Burlingame Planning Commission voted unanimously Nov. 25 to recommend that the City Council introduce an ordinance to update the city’s ADU (accessory dwelling unit) regulations in Title 25 to comply with recent California law and guidance from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Staff presented a package of text amendments designed to remove regulatory barriers and bring Burlingame into alignment with state statutes. "This code amendment would eliminate the ADU permit," staff planner Ruben said, explaining that applicants would instead apply directly for building permits while planning would continue to review ADU proposals as part of that process. Eliminating the separate permit would also remove the ADU permit fee, Ruben said, and reduce staff time devoted to a duplicated review step.
Why it matters: HCD recently reviewed Burlingame’s ADU regulations and found them out of compliance with state law.…
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