City Council

A. ORDINANCES NO. 728 AND NO. 729 AMENDING TO UPDATE THE SANGABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO NEW STATE LAW FOR URBANDWELLING UNITS (ZTA25-001), ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ANDJUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ZTA26-001) – INTRODUCTIONAND FIRST READINGThe California Legislature adopted Senate Bills 450, 544, and 1211 andAssembly Bills 130, 462, and 1154 in 2024 and 2025, amending existing Statelaw pertaining to Urban Dwelling Units, Accessory Dwelling Units, and JuniorAccessory Dwelling Units. Draft ordinances were provided to the PlanningCommission for consideration and recommendation on July 14, 2025 andFebruary 9, 2026. Following discussion, the Planning Commissionrecommended approval to the City Council of the proposed Zone TextAmendments (ZTA25-001 and ZTA26-001) for Ordinances No. 728 and No. 729.California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: The proposedamendments were reviewed for compliance with the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, theamendment to a Zoning Ordinance is not considered a project as defined inSection 15378 and can be seen with certainty that it will not have a significanteffect on the environment. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinancequalifies for this CEQA exemption as there is no possibility that the ordinance willhave a significant effect on the environment as it amends the City’s MunicipalCode to demonstrate compliance with State Accessory Dwelling Units Law.Recommended Action:Staff recommends that the City Council:1. Conduct the public hearing and discuss the proposed Ordinances No. 728and No. 729.2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinances No. 728 and No. 729 by titleonly:AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL,CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 153 (ZONING CODE) OF THE SANGABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT INRESIDENTIAL ZONESandAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL,CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 153 (ZONING CODE) OF THE SANGABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLINGUNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS3. Waive future reading of the Ordinances and schedule the second readingand adoption of the Ordinances for the next regular City Council meeting.The Ordinances would then become effective 30 days after the adoption.ALTERNATIVE OPTION FOR CONSIDERATIONProvide comments and direct staff to return at a later date with revisions tothe amendments for the City Council’s review and approval.