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Temple City council introduces SB 9 ordinance amendments to align local rules with state law
Summary
Council members voted to introduce Ordinance No. 26-1091, which updates Temple City's SB 9 zoning rules to apply R‑1 standards to SB 9 projects, remove SB 9–specific design limits, and change demolition, parking and minimum-unit-size provisions; a second reading is scheduled for Aug. 18, 2026.
Temple City’s council introduced the first reading of an ordinance to amend the city’s SB 9 regulations, saying the changes are required to align local code with recent state guidance.
City staff explained that SB 9 allows property owners to subdivide single‑family lots and potentially build up to four units on a parcel combination. Mr. Cohen, the staff presenter, said the city’s earlier ordinance included provisions HCD determined could constrain such development and that the revised draft “removes any standards in our SB 9 ordinance that do not already apply to R‑1 properties,” placing SB 9 projects under R‑1 development standards.
The draft removes SB 9–specific objective design and architectural style standards, lifts the local 25% exterior demolition cap to allow fuller demolition when necessary, and eliminates minimum unit sizes—deferring to the building code, which can allow units as small as 190 square feet. Staff also said property owners would be allowed on‑site garage or driveway parking for SB 9 units, consistent with R‑1 rules, though the state limits the maximum number of parking spaces a city may require to one per unit.
Council members asked whether the proposed changes had been reviewed by the state housing agency (HCD). Staff said the city had submitted its constraints analysis and worked with consultants and HCD; however, the most recent specific edits shown to council reflect HCD direction and have not yet completed another formal HCD review. Staff described the required deletions as largely “black and white” state directives rather than negotiable elements.
A motion to introduce Ordinance No. 26‑1091 by title only and schedule the second reading for Aug. 18 was moved, seconded and approved by roll call. Staff said they will submit the ordinance to HCD for a second review after the council’s action.
The council did not receive any public speakers in the SB 9 public‑hearing period but noted a written public comment from the California Housing Defense Fund had been distributed to the council and staff.
What’s next: The council set the second reading for Aug. 18, 2026; staff will forward the ordinance to HCD and return with any required follow‑up information or compliance items noted by the state.
