Plan Commission opens discussion on accessory dwelling units, asks staff for draft ordinance language

Aug 25, 2026

Staff presented an ADU draft (citing Lodi's ordinance) as a housing-plan implementation tool; commissioners expressed general support and asked staff to prepare a formal draft for hearings and public comment.

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Staff presented a preliminary ordinance approach to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs, sometimes called "mother-in-law suites") in the city’s zoning code, saying the idea was a major focus of the housing chapter of the city plan and that the Lodi ordinance served as a useful model. Staff said the draft could be inserted under accessory-structure rules with minimal language changes to fit the local code.

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