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Board adopts zoning changes to comply with state ADU laws
Summary
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors waived a second reading and adopted zoning‑ordinance amendments to align county rules with state law governing accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 8 waived a full second reading and adopted amendments to the County Zoning Ordinance to comply with state legislation regulating accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs).
The clerk read the ordinance heading describing amendments to multiple sections of the County Zoning Ordinance. A supervisor moved to waive the full second reading and adopt the ordinance; the motion was seconded and the board voted aye, recorded by the clerk as unanimous among those present. The chair noted the item as a second reading and that the board was adopting the amendments to conform county code to state requirements.
No public comment was offered on the item during the meeting. The ordinance revises multiple enumerated sections of the Alameda County zoning code to align local development rules with current state law on ADUs and JADUs. The board’s action implements the county’s obligation to ensure local regulations comply with state statutes on accessory units.
What happens next: staff will implement the ordinance amendments in the zoning code and apply the updated rules to future permit reviews.
