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Council introduces changes to ADU rules to conform with new state law
Summary
The council introduced Ordinance No. 18‑83 to update Gardena’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior ADU rules to reflect recent state laws (AB 2533, SB 1211). Key changes include expanded treatment of unpermitted ADUs, parking rules by bedroom, and limits for detached ADUs on multifamily lots.
The Gardena City Council introduced Ordinance No. 18‑83 on May 20 to amend local ADU and junior‑ADU rules to align with state legislation enacted in 2024.
Planning staff explained the changes required by Assembly Bill 2533 and Senate Bill 1211. The amendments update definitions to allow for the permitting of some previously unpermitted ADUs and junior ADUs, extend the date used to qualify older unpermitted units from Jan. 1, 2018 to Jan. 1, 2020, and add…
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