Review of Oakland's Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU ...
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The California Department of Housing and Community Development reviewed Oakland's Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance No. 13667, adopted January 18, 2022, and found it does not comply with State ADU Law under Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22. HCD identified non-compliance in Chapter 17.88 and section 17.103.080(A)(7) regarding the S-9 Fire Safety Zone, which restricts new construction ADUs and attached ADUs beyond what state law permits—prohibiting Category Two and Three multifamily ADUs and limiting conversions to one interior Category One ADU per lot. The City of Oakland was required to submit a written response to these findings by August 4, 2023, within the 30-day response period mandated by statute.
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