Description
A UDO amendment allowing ADUs by right in all districts, prompted by 2027 state code changes, was denied unanimously after members concluded the city's existing rules may be grandfathered.
Impact summary
The City Council denied it on Sep 16, 2026.
Homeowners cannot yet build or rent granny flats by right citywide; the city may revisit before the July 2027 state deadline.
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · City Council
Denied6–0, unanimous
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
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Related issues (1)
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