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Council amends ADU rules, keeps 1,000‑sq‑ft cap mostly but approves 1,025‑sq‑ft compromise
Summary
The council adopted first‑reading zoning changes to align accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules with state law and approved a staff‑backed exception to increase detached ADU maximum to 1,025 square feet after developer and council discussion.
Development Services staff presented an annual text cleanup of the zoning code, centering on accessory dwelling units and junior ADUs to bring city rules into compliance with state ADU laws. Planner Lily explained the statewide changes and outlined local adjustments: definitions for junior ADUs, removal of lot‑size limits, zero‑setback allowances for small units, and removal of owner‑occupancy deed restrictions for most ADUs.
A developer, Raghu Maladi of Maladi Homes, asked the council to raise the detached ADU cap (arguing that manufactured units and financing qualify at larger sizes). Staff recommended keeping a 1,000‑square‑foot cap because many downtown lots are small; council discussed a small compromise and ultimately approved a motion to adopt the ordinance on first reading with an increased maximum of 1,025 square feet. The measure passed 5–0 on first reading.
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