To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Molly Rattigan, Interim Community Development Director
Prepared By: Natalia Hernandez, Office Assistant II
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Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendment
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Approve the second reading and final adoption of an ordinance amending the Napa Municipal Code to (1) amend section 15.52.070 “Review requirements for applications to perform work on historic resources”; (2) amend section 17.06.030 “Definitions”; and (3) repeal existing 17.52.015 “Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)” in its entirety and replace it with a new section 17.52.015 “Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units”.
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DISCUSSION:
This is the second reading and final adoption of an ordinance amending the Napa Municipal Code to (1) amend section 15.52.070 “Review requirements for applications to perform work on historic resources”; (2) amend section 17.06.030 “Definitions”; and (3) repeal existing 17.52.015 “Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)” in its entirety and replace it with a new section 17.52.015 “Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units”.
The introduction and first reading of the ordinance was held at the Regular City Council meeting on August 19, 2025. At that time, the City Council introduced the ordinance with minor modifications as recommended by City staff. If approved, the ordinance will become effective thirty days following adoption.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
No direct financial impact to the City has been identified with this agenda item.
CEQA:
The Community Development Director has determined that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, which exempts the adoption of ordinances regarding accessory dwelling units.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1 - Ordinance
ATCH 2 - HCD Letter
ATCH 3 - Letter from CalHDF, dated July 11, 2025
ATCH 4 - Memo from Staff
NOTIFICATION:
Legal notice of the public hearing was published in the Napa Valley Register on July 18, 2025.