City Council

A. ORDINANCE NO. 706 AMENDMENT TO UPDATE THE SAN GABRIEL\nMUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO NEW STATE LAW FOR ACCESSORY\nDWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ZTA24-\n001) – INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING\nThe California Legislature adopted Senate Bill 897 (“SB 897”) and Assembly Bill\n2221 (“AB 2221”) in 2022, amending existing State law pertaining to Accessory\nDwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU). The new bills\ntook effect on January 1, 2023. An ADU ordinance that is not in full compliance\nwith the amended State Law became invalid at the time the laws took effect.\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: The proposed\namendments were reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, the\namendment to a Zoning Ordinance is not considered a project as defined in\nSection 15378 and can be seen with certainty that it will not have a significant\neffect on the environment. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance\nqualifies for this CEQA exemption as there is no possibility that the ordinance will\nhave a significant effect on the environment as it amends the City’s Municipal\nCode to demonstrate compliance with State ADU Law.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Conduct the public hearing and discuss the proposed Ordinance No. 706.\n2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 706 by title only:\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 153 (ZONING CODE) OF THE SAN\nGABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING\nUNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.\n3. Waive future reading of the Ordinance and schedule the second reading and\nadoption of the Ordinance for the next regular City Council meeting. The\nOrdinance would then become effective 30 days after the adoption.\nAlternative Option for Consideration:\nProvide comments and direct staff to return at a later date with revisions to the\namendment for the City Council’s review and approval.