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Woodside planning commission directs staff to refine ADU ordinance; keeps initial floor‑area exemption at 1,200 sq ft
Summary
The commission reviewed proposed code amendments to chapters 151 and 153 to implement state ADU laws and add local flexibility, including an administrative second‑driveway exception and increased floor‑area exemption. Commissioners generally supported keeping the TFA exemption at 1,200 sq ft and asked staff to return with clarified language and scenario examples.
Planning staff presented a draft resolution of intention and ordinance amendments on April 15 to align Woodside’s municipal code with recent state ADU law changes and to provide additional local flexibility for accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Staff described an administrative second‑driveway exception for ADUs that would allow, under specified safety and line‑of‑sight standards, a second driveway to be approved without a public hearing when it primarily provides practical access to a proposed ADU. The draft includes limits intended to minimize visual impact and to avoid environmentally sensitive areas or steep slopes.
The commission discussed fire‑department turnaround standards,…
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