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Board discusses proposed Richmond bills on zoning, ADUs and manufactured housing
Summary
Board members discussed pending bills in Richmond that could change zoning appeals, loosen ADU rules, and allow manufactured housing in districts that permit single-family dwellings; speakers emphasized these are proposed changes and may not pass.
Board members spent a substantial portion of the meeting discussing proposed state legislation in Richmond that could affect local zoning and housing policy. Committee member S3 noted several bills are under consideration and said the session is unusual this year because no single party can necessarily block measures; the member described the proposals as intended to "streamline" zoning and increase housing density.
The clerk (S6) summarized aspects of bills the clerk had reviewed: "Manufactured housing will be allowed on in all zoning districts that allow a single family dwelling," and that some proposals would strike language exempting agricultural land. Speakers cautioned these are proposals and may be amended or delayed; S6 said some of the legislation was continued to 2027. Board members discussed accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and changes to definitions for manufactured/modular housing as potential ways to increase housing availability while noting uncertainty about final outcomes in Richmond.
