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Placentia council approves code changes to align ADU and SB9 rules with state law
Summary
The Placentia City Council on Feb. 17 approved zoning code amendments to update accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules and SB9-style urban lot split regulations, adding ministerial review time limits, clarifying appeal procedures and historic-resource protections; both measures passed on 5-0 votes and will proceed to second reading as required.
The Placentia City Council on Feb. 17 moved to adopt local amendments designed to bring the citys accessory dwelling unit and SB9/urban-lot-split rules into compliance with recent state legislation.
Joe Lambert, a planning staff member, told the council the package includes ordinance O-2026-01 to amend Chapter 23.73 governing ADUs and junior ADUs and ordinance O-2026-02 addressing two-unit conversions and urban lot splits. Lambert said the changes respond to state bills…
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