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Planners, councilors debate ADUs, 'entryway' zone and density as Title 18 redline moves forward
Summary
During the April 30 joint workshop, planners walked through definition updates (ADU, junior ADU, group dwellings) and zoning district changes; councilors discussed deleting or preserving the 'entryway' corridor's design rules, R‑2 density changes, and how state ADU rules interact with local lot and setback standards.
At a special joint meeting on April 30, Willows City planners presented a redline draft of Title 18 that included numerous definition updates and proposed changes to zoning districts. The discussion covered accessory dwelling units (ADUs), junior ADUs, group dwellings, the 'entryway' corridor and density standards in R‑1, R‑2 and R‑3 districts.
Consultant Amy Rossig reviewed consolidated definitions intended to reduce redundancy across the code and align local language with state law. "There is doing some cleanup...there was 3 definitions of a daycare center. So I cleaned that up," Rossig said. Planners noted changes…
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