County streamlines code and moves accessory dwelling units to administrative review
Ordinance 610 cleans up obsolete zoning language and changes accessory dwelling units (ADUs) from planning-commission conditional use review to administrative conditional-use permits when strict criteria are met, intended to speed approval.
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Community development staff presented Ordinance 610, a text amendment that removes obsolete zones, clarifies nomenclature (changing 'permitted' to 'allowed' to reduce confusion), and revises notations for conditional uses. A notable policy change converts accessory dwelling units from conditional-use applications heard by the planning commission to an administrative conditional use (C1) that staff can approve when applicants meet specific requirements.
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