Seaside commission backs code updates to align local ADU rules with California law

May 13, 2026

The commission recommended that the City Council adopt ZOA 2026-002 to update Seaside’s ADU/JADU rules to reflect recent state changes — including measuring ADU size by interior living space, expanded allowances for detached ADUs on multifamily parcels, and changes to owner-occupancy rules for JADUs.

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The Seaside Planning Commission on May 13 recommended that the City Council adopt ZOA 2026-002, a zoning amendment to bring the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior ADU (JADU) rules into alignment with recent California legislation.

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