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Citrus Heights planning commission forwards 2026 zoning code updates to City Council
Summary
The Citrus Heights Planning Commission unanimously voted April 28 to forward a package of 2026 zoning code amendments to the City Council. Key changes include ADU rule clarifications, a new accessory educational use for religious facilities, SB 9 'rule of 4' guidance, and a permitted employee‑housing use for up to six employees.
The Citrus Heights Planning Commission on April 28 unanimously voted to forward 2026 zoning code amendments to the City Council after a staff presentation and limited commissioner questions.
Planning Division staff member Stephanie Louie outlined the package as an implementation of the city’s general plan and a set of updates to keep city rules aligned with recent changes in state law. "We have to ensure that the city is compliant with those," Louie said, describing annual review practices and specific edits the draft code makes to local standards.
Why it matters: the amendments clarify how state ADU rules interact with local standards, add new allowable uses in residential zones, and resolve questions created by recent state legislation.
Key provisions
- ADUs and SB 9: Louie said the city is…
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