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City Council opens and continues public hearing on ADU code updates to May 19
Summary
The San Gabriel City Council opened a public hearing on Ordinances 728 and 729 — proposed updates to the municipal code for urban dwelling units, ADUs and junior ADUs — and voted 5–0 to continue the hearing to the May 19 council meeting to allow staff to consider written input from the California Housing Defense Fund.
The San Gabriel City Council opened a public hearing on proposed Ordinances 728 and 729, which would amend the municipal code to implement changes required by a new state law affecting urban dwelling units, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior ADUs, and voted to continue the hearing to May 19.
Mayor Chan opened the hearing and said, “I now open the public hearing and continue it to the regular city council meeting of 05/19/2026.” Staff reported a written comment from the California Housing Defense Fund requesting changes to the draft ordinances and said additional time would allow staff to thoughtfully consider that input and prepare a formal presentation.
Councilmember Herrera Avila moved to continue the open hearing to May 19; Councilmember Menchaca seconded. The council voted to continue the hearing by a vote of 5–0. The council’s action was procedural: it kept the hearing open and set a date for staff to return with a presentation rather than approving any ordinance language.
Why it matters: the ordinances address local rules for ADUs and junior ADUs, a topic that affects housing supply and homeowners’ ability to add rental units or family living spaces. Written input from an advocacy organization is being incorporated into staff analysis ahead of the May 19 presentation.
What’s next: staff will prepare a formal presentation responding to the written comment and return to the council on May 19. No final decision on the ordinances was made at this meeting.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to continue public hearing on Ordinances 728 and 729 to May 19 — moved by Councilmember Herrera Avila; seconded by Councilmember Menchaca; outcome: approved, vote 5–0. - Consent calendar (items 4a–4f) — approved, vote 5–0.
