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Board adopts ADU size limits, delays tourist‑home changes for definition review
Summary
Supervisors approved an ADU text amendment limiting accessory dwelling units to 50% of the primary dwelling (max 1,000 sq ft) and asked staff to revisit definitions before acting on proposed tourist‑home (short‑term rental) changes.
Planning staff presented a revised ADU ordinance that would limit accessory dwelling units to 50% of the primary dwelling’s square footage with a 1,000‑square‑foot maximum and restrict ADUs to specific rural districts (RP‑5 and RR‑3). Planning Commission recommended approval; the board adopted the amendment after no members of the public spoke at the hearing. "The revised ordinance before you tonight ... be limited to 50% of the square footage of the primary dwelling up to a maximum of 1,000 square feet of finished floor area," planning staff explained.
On the tourist‑home text amendment (intended to clarify short‑term rental rules), the board discussed whether the proposed language would unintentionally cover bed‑and‑breakfasts, family events or larger event venues. Members concluded the code definitions need clarification and agreed to defer final action until staff presents a clearer set of definitions and intent alignment at a future meeting.
