Walnut Creek issued 147 building permits for ADUs between 2015 and 2023 — accounting for 55% of the city’s total below-market units.
A crane maneuvers an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, over South 12th Street in San Jose, prior to being lowered into a backyard of a residence. 11-9-2020 San Jose George Avalos / Bay Area News GroupWALNUT CREEK — Property owners of the roughly three dozen churches, synagogues, mosques and other properties used for religious services in Walnut Creek will soon be able to legally build up to two accessory dwelling units on their land.
Following Tuesday’s approval, the council is slated to adopt and implement the amended ordinance on June 18. Sage said the final ordinance also now aligns with the promises Walnut Creek made in its most recent Housing Element to increase affordable housing options within city limits. The effort will be implemented before the June 30 deadline set by state officials to maintain their certification of the city’s plan.
None of the elected officials shared those anxieties, but Councilmember Cindy Silva was concerned that a previous draft of the amended ordinance that aimed at protecting commercial areas from ADU construction would also prevent several of the city’s roughly 35 religious assembly properties from taking advantage of the new rules.
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