Portola Valley planning commission recommends ADU code updates, splits indemnification into separate resolution
Apr 16, 2026
The commission recommended zoning changes to bring accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior ADU rules into compliance with recent state law and agreed to pull the town's indemnification language into a separate resolution for clearer review; commissioners also flagged utility connection fee issues raised by residents.
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The Planning Commission of the Town of Portola Valley recommended approval of a package of zoning code amendments to update rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) and emergency shelters, and voted to move the town's indemnification provision into a separate resolution for further review.
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