City Council

11. CODE AMENDMENT 2026-0001 (ORDINANCE NO. 1578)-ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Code Amendment 2026-0001 is a City-initiated request to amend sections of Article 9 (Land Use) of the Tustin City Code related to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units. The proposed amendments update development standards, parking requirements, and statutory references within the Tustin City Code to ensure consistency with State legislation enacted during the 2024 and 2025 legislative sessions. Recommendation: Recommend the City Council introduce and hold a first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 1578, amending Article 9 (Land Use) of the Tustin City Code to provide for the development of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units in compliance with State law, and set the second reading for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 1578 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE 9 (LAND USE) OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE (CODE AMENDMENT 2026-0001) TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN COMPLIANCE WITH NEW STATE LAWS Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.