{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"KZYX News","title":"Fort Bragg City Council Tackles Housing Ordinances, Water Rates, and CV Starr Concerns ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":392,"description":"Three hearings held during the February 24th City Council meeting focused on ways to ease the path for new housing in Fort Bragg, regulate outdoor dining, and approve concessions for an affordable senior housing development on Hazelwood.  The first hearing focused on changes to ordinances that were previously approved and sent to the California Coastal Commission for review.  They codified standards for tiny home communities and set regulations for tiny homes, RV parks, and mobile homes.  The third ordinance established a 10 pm curfew for restaurants with outdoor dining.  The three ordinances will now go back to the Coastal Commission for final certification.  The second hearing focused on regulations for alternative dwelling units.  The City’s previous ordinance which was approved in 2023, did not meet the changes made by the state in 2024. The new ordinance was modified to meet state law.  Some of the most notable changes were; ·         Changes to the maximum square footage of a second unit, which is now 50% of the primary. ·         The ability to convert storage rooms, garages, attics, barns, sheds, and basements to ADUs as long as they meet state building standards for dwellings. ·         The requirement for a separate bathroom for a Junior ADU has been removed.  ·         ADUs cannot be restricted to the backyard.  ·         Multifamily properties can add up to eight ADUs depending on the number of existing units.  The third hearing was for a 49-unit senior apartment complex to be located at 860 Hazelwood.  The project developers intend to make the entire complex affordable making units available for households that make between 30 and 60% of the area's median income.  Council was asked to provide concessions from the developer including making it a three-story building and allowing for a height variance to accommodate an elevator shaft.  This is the second three-story multi-family complex that is working its way through the city.  The preliminary...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xZpAumwbhFUpJUYcwaQ1-q6snzOyqAm13l7cW6AWPCM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMzkz/NjAwNjc2OWMyZmFk/YWY2YTdmYjI5M2Mz/YWMxNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}