PREPARED BY: GRIFFEN DEMPSEY DATE OF MEETING: 08/03/2026
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE SAN PABLO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 17.60, SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL USES, SECTION 17.60.070, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, TO UPDATE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO REFLECT CURRENT STATE LAW AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS).
CEQA: This amendment to the ADU regulations in the Zoning Ordinance is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, which exempts the adoption of accessory dwelling unit ordinances.
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; waive first reading; introduce Ordinance
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Updating the Zoning Ordinance to align the City's ADU regulations with State law and allow for additional ADU development beyond State law minimums would help to promote the City Council Major Policy Goal of Expand Housing Options, Priority 301, Update/Certify the General Plan and Housing Element, 301.1.3, Promote Housing Production to Meet RHNA Requirements.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This amendment to the ADU regulations in the Zoning Ordinance is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, which exempts the adoption of accessory dwelling unit ordinances.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
A Public Hearing Notice was published in the West County Times (West Contra Costa edition of the East Bay Times) newspaper on Tuesday, July 14th, 2026.
BACKGROUND
On April 28, 2026, City staff brought forth a proposed amendment to the City's ADU ordinance. The purpose of the amendment was to comply with recent state laws that have modified ADU requirements, including AB 462, AB 1154, SB 9, and SB 543. In addition to proposed changes to a...
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