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Glendora planning staff summarizes new state housing laws affecting entitlements, ADUs and fees
Summary
City attorney Judy briefed the Planning Commission on a slate of recently enacted state housing bills that change permit timelines, notice periods, ministerial approvals for small housing projects and penalties for noncompliant housing elements.
Judy, the city attorney for Glendora, told the Planning Commission that a set of new state laws will change how the city handles certain housing entitlements, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), notice requirements and potential penalties for housing-element noncompliance.
The update covered multiple bills that affect local land use review and permit processing. Judy said the measures include automatic extensions for some entitlements, longer notice periods for Planning Commission hearings, expanded ministerial approval paths for small housing projects, new protections and permit requirements for unpermitted ADUs, a shortened approval timeline for certain ministerial approvals, and increased penalties for jurisdictions that fail to adopt substantially compliant housing elements.
Why it matters: Many of the bills reduce discretionary review or create stricter timelines and penalties for local governments, which could require Glendora to adjust its application procedures and staffing to stay in compliance.
Key points presented by the city attorney
• AB 2729 — Judy said the bill “provides an automatic 18‑month…
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