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Committee divided over ADU rules after voters'backed charter language collides with state law
Summary
Members debated Section 65.5 and how a voter-approved charter provision interacts with recent state housing mandates (referred to as the Home Act). Some urged changing the charter date or clarifying language to reduce legal risk; others emphasized voter intent. The committee will forward concerns and options to council.
A lengthy and at times contentious portion of the meeting focused on Section 65.5, a citizen-initiated charter provision addressing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) that committee members said may conflict with recent state housing legislation (referred to in discussion as the "Home Act").
Reed and others warned the charter provision, as…
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