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Public commenter urges clearer ADU rules for multifamily; council to consider ordinance changes

San Gabriel City Planning Commission · April 14, 2026
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Summary

A public commenter told the Planning Commission the city's ADU code is tailored to single-family homes and requested clearer guidance on multifamily ADUs, parking, and second-story ADUs; staff said two zone-text amendments updating ADU rules will go to the city council next week.

Peter Wong, a resident and designer, used the public-comment period to ask the Planning Commission for clearer guidelines on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for multifamily properties, saying the municipal code is geared toward single-family ADUs and that recent state law changes are not clearly reflected in local rules.

"I studied the city municipal code in regard to the ADU developments, and…

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