Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Monrovia council introduces ordinance to update density bonus rules to match state law
Summary
On Sept. 16 the council introduced Ordinance 2025‑O9 to bring Monrovia’s density-bonus provisions into alignment with state law, codify eligibility thresholds and procedures, and consolidate density-bonus and inclusionary housing rules. Council voted unanimously to introduce the ordinance; second reading is expected Oct. 7.
The Monrovia City Council at its Sept. 16 meeting introduced Ordinance 2025‑O9, a package of zoning-code changes to align the city’s density bonus regulations with state law and support affordable housing development.
What the ordinance does: Senior Planner Jennifer Driver told the council the draft ordinance consolidates density-bonus regulations into a single chapter, codifies state-defined eligibility thresholds and application procedures, and clarifies how density bonuses, concessions, waivers and parking reductions apply. It also aligns the local code with the city’s recently adopted inclusionary housing program…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
