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ORDINANCE NO. 2039
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMARILLO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ADDING CERTAIN SECTIONS TO
CHAPTER 19.56 OF TITLE 19 OF THE CAMARILLO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
The City Council of the City of Camarillo ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. General Findings. The City Council finds as follows:
A.The purpose of this Ordinance is to comply with state law by amending and adding to the Camarillo Municipal Code (“CMC”) to update its regulations concerning Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations, to maintain compliance with state law, and for the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the City; and B.This Ordinance amends and adds to Chapter 19.56 of Title 19 of the CMC with regard to Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations; and C.Assembly Bill 1154 (“Junior Accessory Dwelling Units”) was approved by the Governor and chaptered by the Secretary of State on October 10, 2025 and became effective January 1, 2026. AB 1154 amended Government Code § 66333, modifying existing Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit law.
D.On March 31, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed ordinance and voted 5-0 to recommend approval to the City Council.
E.Notice of Public Hearing before the City Council was duly given and published in the time, form, and manner as required by law; and
F.On May 27, 2026, the City Council considered this Ordinance. Its findings are made based on the entire administrative record including testimony and evidence presented to the Planning Commission on March 31, 2026, and to the City Council at its May 27, 2026 public hearing, including, without limitation, the staff report submitted by the Director of Community Development.
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the Ordinance under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). CEQA Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), and 15378 exempt activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, activities where there is possibility that it may have a significant effect on the environment, and activities that do not constitute a “project” as defined, respectively. The Ordinance implements the provisions of State law and is for general policies and procedure making. Accordingly, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment and this activity is exempt from further review.
SECTION 3: General Plan Findings. Pursuant to Government Code § 65860, the City Council hereby determines that this Ordinance is compatible with, consistent with and integrated with all other elements of the City’s General Plan and makes the following findings:
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General Plan Residential Land Use Objective: “[t]o continually improve the areas as places for living by ensuring that those portions of the city which are best suited for residential use will be developed and preserved as healthful, safe, pleasant, attractive neighborhoods where all citizens are served by a full range of appropriate community facilities.” General Plan Residential Land Use Principle: “[t]o protect residential property values and privacy by ensuring compatible development with surrounding land uses and by preventing the intrusion of incompatible land uses.” General Plan Housing Element Goal 2: “[e]ncourage the availability of a variety of housing designs, tenures and prices to meet the needs of present and future City residents.” General Plan Housing Element Policy 3: “[p]romote accessibility to housing opportunities by all households, regardless of income, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, familial status, disabilities/medical conditions, source of income, sexual orientation, or any other classes protected by local, state, and federal fair housing laws.”
The purpose of this Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment is to implement state law related to Junior Accessory Dwelling Units. The text amendment updates the City’s code to comply with state law related to housing, thereby promoting accessibility to housing opportunities regardless of income. Junior Accessory Dwelling Units have the effect of enabling the development of a greater variety of housing, including missing middle and affordable housing.
Similarly, this increase in housing has the effect of promoting its market accessibility to all households regardless of their backgrounds. The text amendment will have the result of encouraging additional housing to be built and made available to present and future City residents.
SECTION 4. Amendment and Restatement. CMC § 19.56.100 is amended and restated as set forth in the attached Exhibit A, which is incorporated by reference.
SECTION 5. Renumbering. All sections of the CMC affected by changes implemented by this Ordinance are renumbered as appropriate.
SECTION 6. Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed to achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council’s intent that the provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. Enforceability. Repeal of any provision of the CMC does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance’s effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 8. Validity of Previous Code Sections. If this entire Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal or amendment of the CMC or other city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such previous CMC provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 9. Limitations. The City Council’s analysis and evaluation of the project is based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in evaluating a project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not exist. One of the
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major limitations on analysis of the project is the City Council’s lack of knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are limitations on the City’s ability to solve what are in effect regional, state, and National problems and issues. The City must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations inherent in that framework.
SECTION 10. Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 11. Recording. The City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; and cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 12. Electronic Signatures. This Ordinance may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 13. Execution. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Ordinance signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Camarillo, and the City Clerk, or duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest thereto.
SECTION 14. Effective Date. This Ordinance becomes effective on the 30th day following its passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED June 10, 2026.
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Mayor
Attested to on _________________.
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Assistant City Clerk
I, Silvia Jaquez, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Camarillo, certify Ordinance No. 2039 was introduced by the City Council at a meeting held May 27, 2026, and subsequently passed and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held June 10, 2026, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley NO: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Assistant City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
AMENDED CMC
Title 19 Zoning, Chapter 56 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, Section 100 JADU development standards, of the Camarillo Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
19.56.100 - JADU development standards.
A. Number. One JADU is permitted per residential lot zoned for single-family dwelling units with an existing or proposed single-family dwelling.
B. Size. A JADU may have a maximum size of five hundred square feet and must be contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-family dwelling. For purposes of this section, enclosed uses within the residence, such as attached garages, are considered a part of the proposed or existing single-family residence.
C. Entrance. A JADU must include a separate entrance from the main entrance to the primary residence.
D. Kitchen. A JADU must include an efficiency kitchen that includes the following:
1) A cooking facility with appliances (which must include, at minimum, a sink and a refrigerator); and
2) A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU.
E. Owner Occupancy. Prior to occupancy of the JADU, the applicant shall record a deed restriction, which shall run with the land, and file such deed restriction with the city. The deed restriction shall: (1) prohibit the sale of the JADU separate from the sale of the single- family residence, (2) restrict the size and attributes of the JADU to that permitted by the city, (3) provide that the property owner will live on site (subject to certain temporary exceptions such as a medical or business necessity), except that the owner-occupancy requirement shall not apply if the JADU includes separate sanitation facilities that are not shared with the single-family dwelling unit, and (4) provide a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers. This section and the owner- occupancy requirement does not apply if the owner is a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.
F. Parking. No additional parking is required for a JADU.
G. Sanitation. A JADU may, but is not required to, include separate sanitation facilities. If separate sanitation facilities are not provided, the JADU must share sanitation facilities with the single-family dwelling unit and must have direct access to the residence from the interior of the JADU.
H. State Law. A JADU must comply with the requirements of Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code.
I. Rental. All rentals of JADUs must be for a term longer than 30 days.