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City staff postpone ADU/JADU municipal‑code amendments after noticing error
Summary
Staff did not present proposed zoning-code amendments to Baldwin Park’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior ADU rules because the public notice did not meet a new state-law 20‑day notice requirement; the item will be renoticed and presented at a later date.
A proposed ordinance to amend multiple Baldwin Park Municipal Code sections governing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) was not presented to the Planning Commission because staff said public noticing was insufficient under a new state law.
Staff reported that a change in state law effective Jan. 1 requires 20 days’ notice for zoning‑code amendments (rather than the prior 10 days), and the notice published for the proposed municipal‑code amendments did not meet the new 20‑day requirement. As a result, staff said the item would be renoticed and brought back to the commission at a later date.
Why it matters: The ordinance would have amended several municipal‑code sections related to ADUs and JADUs; staff postponed the substantive presentation and recommended re‑noticing rather than holding a deficient hearing.
Ending: Staff said a re‑notice will be issued and no continuance to a specific date was made; the item will return after proper noticing.
