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Commission clarifies ADU basement interpretation; asks staff to update ADU and SB9 ordinances
Summary
The commission agreed April 22 on a working interpretation that basements should not be permitted inside the 30-foot setback for accessory dwelling units and asked staff to update ADU and SB9 rules; commissioners urged care for projects in the permit pipeline.
The Los Altos Hills Planning Commission on April 22 directed staff to proceed with clarifying ADU basement policy and to update ADU and SB9 ordinances, stating a working interpretation that basements should not be permitted within the town's 30‑foot setback.
Senior planner Jonathan Fox summarized the status quo: the ADU ordinance's floor‑area definition mentions basements but contains no detailed basement rules, whereas the SB9 ordinance (October 2023) includes specific basement language that treats a basement as "underground"…
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