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State law changes ADU review to Type I; staff will update code, commissioners ask about neighbor notice
Summary
Staff said accessory dwelling units now fall under Type I review (no neighbor notice) under state law; commissioners asked whether the city could offer optional neighbor notification and staff agreed to research and return with code updates.
Planning staff told commissioners that recent state law changes mean accessory dwelling units (ADUs) move from a Type II planning review to a Type I review, which eliminates the standard neighborhood notice. As staff said, "With the type one application, neighbors won't be notified that a neighbor is building an ADU. That's the difference."
Commissioners asked whether the city could provide optional notice or a staff‑facilitated notification at no charge; staff said the change stems from state law and will bring the required development‑code changes back to the commission. Staff reiterated that ADU construction must still meet clear‑and‑objective housing standards and applicable setbacks.
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