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Council introduces ADU ordinance update to comply with state law; sets Feb. 4 public hearing
Summary
Council introduced and waived further reading of an ordinance to update Monrovia’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior ADU rules to align with recent state law, and set a public hearing for Feb. 4; staff also presented a pilot preapproved plan program.
The City Council introduced an ordinance updating Monrovia’s zoning rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior ADUs to comply with recent statewide changes and directed a public hearing for Feb. 4.
Senior Planner Jennifer Driver told the council the ordinance responds to a series of state bills effective Jan. 1, 2025, that reduce local barriers and streamline ministerial review for ADUs. The ordinance creates two review tracks: state‑streamlined permit standards that provide guaranteed…
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