Council keeps 24-month owner-occupancy requirement in ADU code after debate

Councilors debated a proposed requirement that owners occupy the primary property for 24 continuous months before converting or creating an ADU intended for rental, a provision planning staff said would reduce speculative purchases and rapid flipping. Advocates of shortening the period argued 12 months or 18 months would be fairer to families seeking flexibility; others said two years reduces incentive for investors to immediately buy and profit from ADUs.