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Los Alamitos planning commissioners recommend city adopt state-aligned ADU ordinance updates
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve updates to the Los Alamitos municipal code to conform local accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules to recent state law and HCD guidance, clarifying unit counts, parking requirements and ministerial review timeframes.
The Los Alamitos Planning Commission voted Sept. 24 to recommend that the City Council adopt revisions to the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance so local rules align with recent state law and guidance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Commissioners heard a staff presentation explaining the changes and then approved Resolution No. 2025-05, forwarding the ordinance update to the council for final action.
The staff presentation said the changes implement recent state legislation and HCD guidance and clarified several local rules. "As of right now, the city is obligated to approve an ADU application through a ministerial process within 60 days of receiving a complete application," the staff presenter…
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