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Planning commission recommends ADU ordinance update to align Larkspur code with state law
Summary
The commission voted to forward a revised accessory-dwelling-unit ordinance to city council that incorporates recent state law changes, clarifies by-right categories, and retains some local design standards while leaving size/bonus choices to local discretion.
The Larkspur Planning Commission on July 8 recommended that the City Council adopt an updated accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance to reflect changes in state law, clarify definitions and streamline language for applicants.
Planning staff explained the overhaul responds to recent state-code changes that altered where ADU regulations sit in state law and the types of ADUs the city must approve without applying certain local standards. Staff proposed moving junior ADU rules into a standalone section, adding legalization provisions for pre‑Jan. 1,…
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