Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Planning commission forwards ADU ordinance update to city council after 4–1 vote
Summary
The La Habra Heights Planning Commission voted 4–1 on April 28 to recommend that the City Council adopt a city ordinance updating chapter 7.28 to align accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules with recent state law; commissioners debated setbacks, maximum sizes, parking and deed‑restriction language before forwarding the measure.
La Habra Heights — The Planning Commission voted 4–1 on April 28 to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance updating the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior ADU code to reflect recent changes in state law.
Staff presented a draft ordinance and a redline showing deletions and additions required by the state. Rafferty, the community development staffer who presented the report, said the changes respond to guidance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development and that the draft is intended to bring local code into compliance.
Commissioners questioned several…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
