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Council adopts amendments to companion‑unit rules, adds junior‑unit category after wide public comment
Summary
After extensive public comment and council questions about coastal and campus overlay zones, the council approved amendments to the land‑development code to regulate companion units and add junior units, approving the measure 8–1 with one dissent on parking and neighborhood‑character grounds.
The San Diego City Council voted 8–1 on Sept. 12 to adopt amendments to the land development code that revise companion‑unit rules and create a new junior‑unit category, after more than an hour of public testimony and detailed staff clarifications.
Supporters said the ordinance would add modest housing supply and provide rental options for local workers; neighborhood groups and historic‑preservation advocates warned the one‑size‑fits‑all approach could harm community character, worsen parking and increase short‑term rentals in certain overlay zones. Phil Martin of the La…
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