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Council approves ADU amendments amid heated public comment; Moreno records lone no on item S501

San Diego City Council · July 22, 2025
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Summary

On July 22 the council adopted amendments to the city's ADU and bonus‑ADU rules as part of a consent package. Public comment at length urged caps, design standards and review of projects already in the pipeline; Council Member Moreno registered a no vote on S501.

The San Diego City Council approved a package of consent items on July 22 that included amendments to the city’s ADU (accessory dwelling unit) and bonus‑ADU regulations (item S501). The consent package passed with a 6–1 recorded vote on the ADU amendment specifically, with Councilmember Moreno recording a no vote on S501.

Public comment on the consent agenda focused heavily on the ADU changes. Neighbors and community groups praised elements that impose caps and restrict development in steep hillsides…

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