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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Update (REF240016 and REF 240015), (Coastal Zoning Area and Inland Zoning Area)

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Coastal Zoning Area

Information:		To be added to the public distribution list, email: SanchezE8@countyofmonterey.gov.

Description:		Updates to the existing Monterey County Local Coastal Program to harmonize it and State Planning and Zoning Law standards for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units, including the Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan, the Carmel Area Land Use Plan, and Monterey County Coastal implementation Plan, Part 1 the coastal Zoning Ordinance (Title 20). Updates implement and comply with legislative amendments to Government Code Section 66314 regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Government Code Section 66333 regarding Junior Accessory Dwelling Units as of April 1, 2024.

Location:		Unincorporated Countywide (Coastal Areas)

Project Lead:		Edgar Sanchez, Associate Planner, 831-783-7058, SanchezE8@countyofmonterey.gov

Current Information:		NEW! The Board of Supervisors has formally adopted the New Coastal ADU/JADU Ordinance. The new ordinance takes effect on December 19th, 2025. County staff will provide further guidance to the public regarding the permit process for these units early 2026. New Coastal ADU/JADU Ordinance

Environmental Information:		Statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) which provides that CEQA does not apply to adoption of an ordinance by a County to implement the provisions of Government Code section 65852.2. (Public Resources Code section 21080.17).

Key Dates and Documents:		Board of Supervisors – REF240016 – Coastal Zone Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update – November 18, 2025 California Coastal Commission Hearing -Monterey County LCP Amendment No. LCP-3-MCO-25-0034-1-Part A (Accessory Dwelling Units) – October 10, 2025 Staff Report Exhibits Correspondence Board of Supervisors – REF240016 – Coastal Zone Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update – February 4, 2025 Presentation Planning Commission – REF240016 – Coastal Zone Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update – November 13, 2024 Presentation Planning Commission – REF240016 – Coastal Zone Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update – September 25, 2024 Presentation Planning Commission – REF240016 - Coastal Zone Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update – ~~August 14, 2024~~ Continued to September 25, 2024.

Documents Prior to 2024:		Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Ordinance (Coastal Zoning Area)- NOTE: Adopted by Board of Supervisors September 15, 2020 – Effective Date TBD, Pending Coastal Commission Certification Housing Element Ordinance Update REF140049 LCP amendment – December 8, 2015 Housing Element Ordinance Update REF100044 LCP amendment, - June 28, 2011

Inland Zoning Area

Information:		To be added to the public distribution list, email: SanchezE8@countyofmonterey.gov.

Description:		Updates to the existing ADU regulations for the Inland Zoning Area (Title 21) to implement and comply with legislative amendments to Government Code Section 66314 regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Government Code Section 66333 regarding Junior Accessory Dwelling Units as of April 1, 2024.

Location:		Unincorporated Countywide (Coastal Areas)

Project Lead:		Edgar Sanchez, Assistant Planner, 831-783-7058, SanchezE8@countyofmonterey.gov

Current Information:		Adopted ADU and JADU Regulations

Environmental Information:		Statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) which provides that CEQA does not apply to adoption of an ordinance by a County to implement the provisions of Government Code section 65852.2. (Public Resources Code section 21080.17).

Documents Prior to 2024:		Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Ordinance (Inland Zoning Area) – September 15, 2020 Housing Element Ordinance Update, Ordinance 5177, - May 24, 2011

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