New ‘Granny Unit’ Rules Approved by Santa Barbara City Council
NOOZHAWK – BY JOSHUA MOLINA, MAY 9
Architect Paul Zink spoke in support of accessory dwelling units at Tuesday’s Santa Barbara City Council meeting. (Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo)
Despite some personal and political differences between members of the Santa Barbara City Council, the panel united Tuesday night with a 5-0 vote in support of sweeping new regulations for accessory dwelling units, also known as granny units, the smaller structures built on existing residential properties.
The council agreed to allow ADUs to be built in all residential areas, except the extreme foothill high-fire zones.
The council also approved a sliding-scale method for sizing, depending on the size of the homeowner’s lot, and decided that ADUs should be owner-occupied.
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