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Every housing-development ordinance moving through Orange County, Los Angeles County, and San Diego County cities — what was introduced, to which body, where it stands, and what happens next. Scanned and updated daily.

Orange County

9 tracked ordinances

Dana PointSecond ReadingCity Council

ADU/JADU Zoning Code Overhaul (Zone Text Amendments ZTA26-0002 & ZTA26-0003)

Dana Point is overhauling its accessory dwelling unit and junior ADU zoning rules after the state (HCD) found the city's prior ADU ordinance non-compliant with state law. The update narrows which neighborhoods require discretionary Site Development Permit review versus ministerial (staff-level) approval for ADUs, easing the path for many property owners. A companion ordinance separately preserves second-dwelling-unit standards specifically within the Coastal Zone under the city's certified Local Coastal Program. The city council passed first reading September 1, 2026, and second reading was calendared as a consent item for the September 15, 2026 meeting, though the final vote outcome has not been independently confirmed.

Introduced Sep 1, 2026Next: Confirm the September 15 adoption vote via minutes, typically approved at the next regular meeting, October 6, 2026 — Oct 6, 2026Checked Sep 21, 2026
IrvinePC RecommendedPlanning Commission

2026 Update to the Irvine Zoning Ordinance and Municipal Code (Zone Change 00981071-PZC)

This omnibus update amends 20+ chapters of Irvine's zoning code. Most changes are technical, but several affect housing development: it removes the city's ability to grant deviations from the 50 units/acre minimum-density floor in the Residential/Residential Mixed-Use (RRMU) Overlay based on project infeasibility, protecting Housing Element site capacity; it reduces required building-to-building separation in the Medium-High Density Residential sub-zone (Gateway Village, Planning Area 2.4J) from 8 feet to 6 feet; it adds a by-right "low-barrier navigation center" definition consistent with state law; it makes bicycle-parking minimums mandatory for multifamily projects; and it updates affordable-housing income-level definitions. The planning commission recommended approval 7-0 on August 6, 2026, and a city council public hearing and first reading was scheduled for September 22, 2026.

Introduced Aug 6, 2026Next: City council public hearing and first reading — Sep 22, 2026Checked Sep 21, 2026
Newport BeachAdoptedCity Council

Newport Place Inclusionary Housing Requirement Reduction, Airport Area Overlay (Ordinance No. 2026-10)

The city council voted 5-0 on July 14, 2026 to reduce the affordable-housing set-aside required for new for-sale residential development in the Newport Place overlay near John Wayne Airport, from 15% low-income units to 6% low-income plus 8% moderate-income units. Rental projects in the same area still must meet the existing 15% low-income requirement. The change was requested by a developer of a 67-unit for-sale condo project who argued the original requirement made it financially infeasible, and was approved over objections from the Airport Land Use Commission. Mayor Kleiman recused due to a spousal firm's ties to the developer.

Introduced Jul 14, 2026Next: Confirm second-reading/effective date via posted council minutes. Standard cadence would put second reading around July 28, 2026, but this has not been independently confirmed as of 2026-08-24; also monitor for ALUC response.Checked Aug 24, 2026
Santa AnaIntroducedPlanning Commission

Comprehensive Zoning Code Update

Santa Ana is undertaking its first full zoning-code rewrite since the 1960s, covering nine code articles (including a new Housing article) plus a citywide zoning map. The draft would increase allowed density in mixed-use, high-opportunity, and transit-served areas while preserving stable single-family neighborhoods, implementing the general plan and recent state housing law. The planning commission held its public hearing on the draft on August 24, 2026, the same day the public comment period on the draft closed; property owners citywide should watch this process closely given its scope.

Introduced Jul 27, 2026Next: After the August 24 planning commission hearing, staff will prepare a Public Hearing draft for city council consideration (no hearing date announced yet); confirm planning commission outcome via posted minutesChecked Aug 24, 2026
Seal BeachIntroducedCity Council

Housing Element Implementation — Commercial Site Rezoning to Mixed-Use Residential

Seal Beach is working through zoning changes to meet its state-mandated Housing Element obligation of 1,243 units, including converting up to five commercial sites (Shops at Rossmoor, Old Ranch Town Center, Seal Beach Plaza/Village, an area near Accurate Self Storage, and Seal Beach Center) to mixed-use residential zoning, plus by-right farmworker housing, updated density-bonus rules, smaller minimum unit sizes, and reduced parking requirements. The planning commission and city council held a joint study session on July 20, 2026 to review site options after an earlier planning commission deadlock; no ordinance language has been adopted yet. Property owners near these commercial sites should watch for a rezoning proposal to return to the planning commission and then city council.

Introduced Jul 20, 2026Next: Return to planning commission for a formal recommendation, then city council for ordinance introduction (no date set yet); a follow-up Sun Newspapers headline suggests additional zoning code updates may have been introduced since, but content could not be independently verified this passChecked Aug 24, 2026
StantonAdoptedCity Council

Group Homes / Sober-Living Homes Zoning Amendment (Ordinance No. 1174)

Stanton adopted a new zoning chapter (Municipal Code Chapter 20.250) setting citywide rules for group and sober-living homes: an administrative permit for homes with 6 or fewer residents, a full operator's permit for 7 or more, by-right placement in residential zones, minimum separation distances of roughly 650-750 feet between homes, and occupancy caps. It formally codifies transitional and supportive housing as a use allowed by-right in residential zones, as required by state law, while banning standalone unlicensed boardinghouses. The city council adopted the ordinance on August 11, 2026.

Introduced Jul 14, 2026Next: Confirm effective date via posted council minutes (standard practice would put it roughly 30 days after adoption, around 2026-09-10)Checked Aug 24, 2026
TustinSecond ReadingCity Council

ADU/JADU Code Amendment (Ordinance No. 1578, Code Amendment 2026-0001)

This ordinance updates Tustin's accessory dwelling unit and junior ADU rules in Article 9 of the city code to conform to 2024-2025 state ADU law changes, revising development standards, parking requirements, and statutory references. It follows the removal of ADU provisions from an earlier "Streamline Tustin" ordinance after the California Housing Defense Fund raised concerns. The planning commission recommended approval June 9, 2026, and the city council passed first reading July 21, 2026.

Introduced Jul 21, 2026Next: Confirm adoption via posted council minutes (not yet published)Checked Aug 24, 2026
Yorba LindaAdoptedCity Council

Housing Element Implementation Ordinance Package (Ordinance No. 2026-1132)

Yorba Linda's city council adopted Ordinance No. 2026-1132 on July 21, 2026, completing the final four of 23 programs required by its 2021-2029 Housing Element in order to avoid "builder's remedy" exposure. The package includes a lot-consolidation incentive for multifamily affordable housing on combined parcels, updated affordable-housing density-bonus provisions, new rules for supportive/transitional/emergency housing, a streamlined entitlement process for qualifying affordable projects, and a new reasonable-accommodation procedure for residents with disabilities. The city is now seeking state (HCD) certification of the completed housing element.

Introduced Jul 21, 2026Next: Confirm effective date and HCD certification status. Some sources suggest a possible second reading around August 18, 2026, which would push the effective date to roughly September 17, 2026 rather than the previously assumed late-August date, but this could not be independently verified via a primary document as of 2026-08-24; no 2026 HCD certification announcement found yet.Checked Aug 24, 2026
Costa MesaIntroducedPlanning Commission

"Neighborhoods Where We All Belong" (NWWAB) — Mixed-Use Overlay District & Objective Design Standards Rezoning

Costa Mesa is drafting a major rezoning package to meet its state-mandated Housing Element obligations, replacing Article 11 of the zoning code with a new citywide Mixed-Use Overlay District and adding objective design standards. The draft would open roughly 1,353 acres of underused commercial and industrial sites, including some Measure K sites, to residential and mixed-use development, with capacity for more than 21,500 additional housing units citywide. A revised draft Housing Element tied to this rezoning reopened for public review August 12-19, 2026, incorporating state HCD feedback. Planning Commission and City Council hearings are expected in late summer/fall 2026; no formal ordinance has been introduced yet.

Introduced Aug 12, 2026Next: Planning Commission and City Council hearings anticipated late summer/fall 2026 (exact date not yet published)Checked Aug 24, 2026

Los Angeles County

34 tracked ordinances

Santa MonicaFirst ReadingCity Council

SB 79 Expo/Bundy Transit Area Exclusion via Single-Family Rezoning

To exempt the area around the Expo/Bundy light-rail station from California's SB 79 state transit-density mandate, Santa Monica's city council adopted a citywide SB 79 exclusion ordinance on second reading July 28, 2026, effective August 27, 2026. Rather than upzoning multi-family (R2/R3) parcels as staff and the planning commission had recommended, the council is upzoning single-family (R1) parcels near the Expo/Bundy station instead. On September 8, 2026, the council voted 5-1 to select the 89-parcel option (parcels north of I-10, bounded by I-10/Dorchester Ave/Exposition Blvd/Centinela Ave), raising density there to 40 units/acre and FAR from 0.5 to 1.25, and passed the implementing ordinance on first reading. A second reading is still required for that parcel-specific upzoning to take effect.

Introduced Jul 14, 2026Next: Second reading and adoption of the Expo/Bundy parcel-specific upzoning ordinance; no date has been published as of 2026-09-21. Note: the city's own SB79 program page also references an "Ordinance 2861" covering "six of seven TOD zones" adopted/effective around July 28/August 27 — this appears to refer to a separate, broader TOD-zones ordinance rather than the Expo/Bundy-specific upzoning tracked here, and should be independently verified before citing that ordinance number for this entry.Effective Aug 27, 2026Checked Sep 21, 2026
South PasadenaAdoptedCity Council

Interim Urgency Ordinance Delaying SB 79 Implementation in Downtown Specific Plan Mixed-Use Core

South Pasadena adopted an interim urgency ordinance on July 15, 2026 delaying implementation of the state's SB 79 transit-density mandate within the Downtown Specific Plan's Mixed-Use Core. The move follows a 171-unit development application filed at 1021 Mission Street that would have qualified for SB 79's density and height increases. The council's ad hoc subcommittee has been unable to reach consensus on a localized alternative plan, and the council has continued its hearing pending written guidance from the state Department of Housing and Community Development on a key legal question about the scope of any local alternative; the September 16, 2026 meeting where the hearing was expected to resume was cancelled.

Introduced Jul 15, 2026Next: Council is still awaiting written guidance from the state Department of Housing and Community Development before resuming the hearing; no rescheduled hearing date has been confirmed as of 2026-09-21. Watch the September 22, 2026 agenda and beyond for the item to reappear.Checked Sep 21, 2026
ArtesiaFirst ReadingCity Council

Housing Element Compliance Zoning and Mixed-Use Ordinance Amendments

Artesia introduced two ordinances amending its zoning code to implement its state-mandated Housing Element, following a September 2025 settlement with the California Attorney General and HCD that requires the city to zone for 1,069 housing units, including 608 affordable, or face penalties. The amendments streamline development review, modernize zoning standards including revised minimum density in the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone, and add a reasonable-accommodation process for disability access. The city council introduced both ordinances on first reading July 8, 2026; second reading has not yet been taken up at either the August 10 or September 14, 2026 regular meetings.

Introduced Jul 8, 2026Next: Second reading/adoption still pending; the next regular council meeting is October 12, 2026, but no agenda has been published yet confirming whether the ordinances will be taken up then — Oct 12, 2026Checked Sep 21, 2026
ComptonPC RecommendedPlanning Commission

Compton 2045 General Plan — Citywide Rezoning and Zoning Code Revisions

Compton is moving forward on a state-mandated citywide rezoning tied to the Compton 2045 General Plan update, needed to meet its RHNA housing obligations. The planning commission held its public hearing on the General Plan 2045, Housing Element, zoning map/text amendments (COZ 25-001, ZTA 25-001), a new ADU ordinance, and the Final EIR on August 12, 2026, and recommended approval, forwarding the package to city council. A city council hearing for final action was scheduled for September 15, 2026, but the outcome of that hearing could not be confirmed via a primary source. No zoning map or development-standard changes have been formally adopted yet.

Introduced Jul 7, 2026Next: Confirm outcome of the September 15, 2026 city council hearing (or any rescheduled date) via Compton's OnBase agenda system; could not be independently confirmed as of 2026-09-21 due to site access issuesChecked Sep 21, 2026
La PuenteAdoptedCity Council

Objective Design Standards for Multifamily and Mixed-Use Residential Development (Ordinance No. 26-997)

This ordinance (Municipal Code Amendment 26-02) adds codified, non-discretionary objective design standards for new multifamily and mixed-use residential projects to the zoning code. It supports compliance with state housing law requiring objective standards for streamlined, ministerial housing review, meaning multifamily and mixed-use applicants will be measured against specific written criteria rather than subjective design review. The city council adopted it on second reading (consent calendar) August 11, 2026.

Introduced Aug 11, 2026Next: Confirm effective date (expected roughly 30 days after adoption, around 2026-09-10); not independently confirmed as of 2026-09-21. The city's Advance Legislative Service supplement (via amlegal.com) did not list this ordinance among items passed as of its August 20, 2026 snapshot, which may simply reflect codification lag rather than non-adoption.Checked Sep 21, 2026
La PuenteFirst ReadingCity Council

Mixed-Use Overlay Zone (Ordinance No. 26-998 / General Plan Amendment 26-02)

This ordinance (Municipal Code Amendment 26-03) creates a new Mixed-Use Overlay Zone and, paired with a General Plan Amendment (Resolution 26-1600) to the Community Development Element, opens a new residential/mixed-use development pathway on parcels the overlay covers. It implements a program from the city's 6th-cycle Housing Element. The city council held a public hearing and first reading on August 11, 2026.

Introduced Aug 11, 2026Next: Second reading and adoption (date not yet confirmed); no record of a second reading found as of 2026-09-21Checked Sep 21, 2026
La VerneAdoptedCity Council

Nonconforming Lot Merger Exception for Affordable Housing (Case No. 57-26ZA)

La Verne's code currently forces mandatory merger of adjoining substandard lots under common ownership. This amendment to LVMC Section 18.10.060 exempts that merger requirement when it would interfere with development of an affordable housing project (as defined by Health & Safety Code section 50093 income limits), letting an owner build affordable housing on adjoining substandard lots without first consolidating them into one parcel. The planning commission recommended it June 10, 2026, and the city council adopted it on second reading September 8, 2026, on a 5-0 vote.

Introduced Aug 3, 2026Next: Confirm effective date and exact ordinance number via posted council minutes; ordinance text indicates effect 30 days after passage (approximately 2026-10-08), but this is a calculation based on standard timing, not an independently confirmed dateChecked Sep 21, 2026
LancasterPC RecommendedPlanning Commission

Sierra Gateway Neighborhood Plan Rezoning (GPA 26-001, Zone Change 26-001, ZTA 26-001, Specific Plan 26-001)

This rezoning would convert roughly 323 acres (bounded by Avenue I, Division Street, Avenue J, and Fern Avenue, bisected by Sierra Highway) from Mixed Use to a new Specific Plan designation, with a companion zone text amendment removing old transit-oriented mixed-use zoning references from the municipal code. Property owners within this footprint would see their zoning and development standards replaced by the new Specific Plan once adopted. The planning commission recommended approval July 20, 2026; a secondary source reports a city council hearing was expected August 25, 2026, but this has not been independently confirmed via a primary agenda source.

Introduced Jul 20, 2026Next: A secondary news aggregator (Citizen Portal) reports a city council hearing was scheduled August 25, 2026, with a second reading anticipated in September 2026 and an anticipated effective date of October 2026 — none of this has been independently confirmed via cityoflancasterca.primegov.com or another primary source as of 2026-09-21; treat as unverified pending direct confirmationChecked Sep 21, 2026
LomitaAdoptedCity Council

Planned Residential, Senior, and Multi-Family Development Standards (Ordinance No. 895)

This ordinance (Zoning Text Amendment 2026-03) updates Lomita's Planned Residential Development standards, setting minimum lot area and setback requirements (excluding R-3 lots) and converting approval from a discretionary process to an administrative, staff-level one. It also updates Senior Citizen and Multi-Family Housing Development Standards for consistency with mixed-use rules and revises the building-height definition. The city council adopted it unanimously July 21, 2026.

Introduced Jul 21, 2026Next: Confirm effective date (expected roughly 30 days after adoption, around 2026-08-20); not independently confirmed via Municode or a public notice as of 2026-09-21Checked Sep 21, 2026
LomitaAdoptedCity Council

Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee Repeal (Ordinance No. 896)

This ordinance (Zoning Text Amendment 2026-04) repeals the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Requirements at LMC Section 11-1.43.07, eliminating the option for residential developers to pay a fee instead of building affordable units. This directly changes the city's inclusionary-housing framework and should factor into project feasibility calculations for residential developers. The city council adopted it unanimously July 21, 2026.

Introduced Jul 21, 2026Next: Confirm effective date (expected roughly 30 days after adoption, around 2026-08-20); not independently confirmed via Municode or a public notice as of 2026-09-21Checked Sep 21, 2026
MonroviaAdoptedCity Council

Citywide Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2026-03)

This ordinance expands Monrovia's existing inclusionary-housing requirement from a few targeted districts to apply citywide, wherever current zoning already permits qualifying residential projects of 5 or more units. It does not change the affordability set-aside percentages, exemptions (ADUs, SB 9, emergency shelter, senior/supportive housing), alternative compliance options, or in-lieu fee formulas adopted in 2025 — only where the requirement now applies. The planning commission recommended it via Resolution 2026-01 (6-0), and the city council adopted it on second reading September 15, 2026.

Introduced Sep 15, 2026Next: Confirm ordinance text and effective date via Monrovia's Legistar/agenda system directly (monroviaca.gov) — this entry currently relies on secondary-source reporting rather than a primary city documentChecked Sep 21, 2026
West HollywoodPC RecommendedPlanning Commission

Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Update (Zone Text Amendment)

This ordinance updates West Hollywood's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to align with state Density Bonus Law. It keeps the 20% affordable set-aside for projects of 11+ units but redistributes it across income tiers and adds a local density bonus tied to extremely-low-income units. For small projects (2-10 units), staff had proposed raising the set-aside from roughly 10% to 15%, but after amendments the planning commission retained the existing 10% in-lieu fee option for 2-6 unit projects. The planning commission voted 7-0 on September 17, 2026 to forward the amended ordinance to city council, with a council public hearing expected this fall.

Introduced Oct 16, 2025Next: City council public hearing expected fall 2026 (no date set yet)Checked Sep 21, 2026
El SegundoIntroducedCity Council

Multifamily Development Moratorium Expiration (Interim Inclusionary Requirement)

El Segundo had an interim 45-day urgency moratorium (adopted around June 2026, extended July 7) requiring multifamily projects over 10 units to include affordable units or pay an in-lieu fee while the city studied a permanent inclusionary ordinance. On September 15, 2026, the city council voted 3-2 to let the moratorium lapse rather than extend it again, after a feasibility study found most rental prototypes fell short of ROI targets under the likely set-asides. Effect for property owners: multifamily projects over 10 units are no longer subject to the interim affordable-set-aside requirement while staff continues studying a permanent ordinance.

Introduced Sep 15, 2026Next: Watch for a permanent inclusionary housing ordinance to be proposed following the feasibility study; no timeline confirmed. The city's own council-recap page returned an access error to automated fetch during this check — recommend verifying directly at elsegundo.gov.Checked Sep 21, 2026
Santa MonicaSecond ReadingCity Council

Downtown Community Plan Realignment Zoning Code Amendment

This ordinance would amend Santa Monica's zoning code to allow increased development capacity on certain downtown parcels, including city-owned sites and the Gateway Master Plan area, supporting more housing and mixed-use capacity downtown. It pairs with a companion resolution amending the Downtown Community Plan. The city council passed the item on first reading on July 14, 2026; a second reading is required before it takes effect.

Introduced Jul 14, 2026Next: Confirm July 28 second-reading vote outcome and effective date via posted council minutes — the item was placed on the Consent Calendar as Item 4.F with staff recommending adoption, but no published minutes or news recap of the vote has been found as of September 7, 2026Checked Sep 7, 2026
Santa ClaritaFirst ReadingCity Council

Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Residential Development

This amendment converts Santa Clarita's discretionary multifamily design guidelines into 63 mandatory objective design standards covering setbacks, materials, colors, building articulation, and landscaping, tailored to four neighborhood character areas (Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus, Valencia). The goal is to preserve the city's design-review authority under state housing laws that block subjective "compatibility" findings but still allow objective standards. The planning commission unanimously recommended approval in early July 2026, and the city council held a public hearing and passed first reading August 25, 2026.

Introduced Jul 8, 2026Next: Second reading and adoption expected at a subsequent meeting; no confirmed date yetChecked Sep 7, 2026
MontebelloAdoptedCity Council

Urgency Moratorium on SB 79 Development Applications, Washington Boulevard TOD Specific Plan Area (Ordinance No. 2495)

In response to the state's SB 79 transit-density law taking effect July 1, 2026, Montebello adopted an urgency ordinance that temporarily halts the city from accepting, processing, or approving SB 79 development applications in the Washington Boulevard Transit-Oriented Development Specific Plan area near the planned Metro Eastside light-rail station. Under state law, an urgency moratorium like this initially lasts up to 45 days unless the council votes to extend it. Property owners with projects in this corridor that would otherwise qualify for SB 79's density and height boost should expect processing delays until the moratorium is lifted or extended.

Introduced Jun 24, 2026Next: Californians for Homeownership (backed by the California Association of Realtors and the California Housing Defense Fund) has sued Montebello, San Diego, and San Francisco in LA County Superior Court (Case No. 26STCP02862), alleging their SB 79 moratoria violate the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 — monitor this litigation. Also confirm directly with the city clerk whether Ordinance No. 2495 was formally extended under Government Code section 65858 past its initial 45-day period (which would have lapsed around 2026-08-08); this could not be independently confirmed via public web sources across multiple research passes (the city's CivicClerk portal is not reliably crawlable).Checked Sep 7, 2026
Baldwin ParkSecond ReadingCity Council

ADU/JADU and Objective Design Standards Update (Ordinance No. 1527, AZC 25-04)

Baldwin Park's city council passed first reading of Ordinance No. 1527 on July 15, 2026, amending Municipal Code Chapter 153 to align the city's ADU/JADU rules with current state law and to revise the citywide Objective Design Standards that apply to new residential construction. For property owners, this changes both accessory dwelling unit permitting rules and the objective design criteria a new home or ADU must meet. Second reading was calendared for August 5, 2026 on the consent calendar; final vote confirmation is pending.

Introduced Jul 15, 2026Next: Confirm adoption via posted council minutes (not yet published). Data-quality flag from this round: only Ordinance No. 1525 (same ADU/JADU and objective design standards subject matter, first reading approved April 15, 2026) could be independently reverified via city sources this round; "Ordinance No. 1527" could not be located. Verify the correct ordinance number with the city clerk before publishing further updates.Checked Sep 7, 2026
BellIntroducedPlanning Commission

New Bell District Specific Plan Rezoning (GPA 2025-01, ZTA 2025-02, ZC 2025-01)

Bell's planning commission was scheduled to hold its first public hearing on August 5, 2026 on a new Specific Plan covering roughly 84 acres along the Atlantic Avenue corridor. The plan would create a new Mixed-Use land use designation and zoning sub-districts allowing by-right mixed-use housing with ground-floor commercial on identified opportunity sites, projected to add about 584 net new residential units as part of the city's Housing Element/RHNA program. The August 5 hearing was cancelled for lack of quorum and has not yet been rescheduled.

Introduced Aug 5, 2026Next: Confirm a rescheduled planning commission hearing date for the New Bell District Specific Plan; none has been published as of September 7, 2026Checked Sep 7, 2026
CovinaIntroducedPlanning Commission

Comprehensive Zoning Code Update & Modernization (Title 17 Rewrite)

Covina is rewriting its entire zoning code (Title 17, unchanged since the 1960s), consolidating 56 chapters into about 14 with clearer development-standard tables; the city held a public workshop on the draft on July 21, 2026, and the planning commission held its public hearing on the draft August 25, 2026. Draft chapters under review include single-family residential zone standards, general development standards, and specific use regulations, meaning density, height, parking, or ADU rules could shift once finalized, even though the city states the rewrite isn't tied to any specific project. No ordinance has been introduced at city council yet; property owners should review the draft chapters and the city's affected-properties map.

Introduced Jul 21, 2026Next: Confirm outcome of the August 25, 2026 planning commission hearing and watch for the item to be calendared for city council consideration; no council hearing date found as of September 7, 2026Checked Sep 7, 2026
InglewoodIntroducedPlanning Commission

Inclusionary Zoning Regulations (Zoning Code Amendment No. ZCA26-00003)

This proposed ordinance would add citywide inclusionary housing requirements to Chapter 12 of the Inglewood Municipal Code, requiring developers of qualifying new residential projects to set aside a share of units as affordable housing or pay an in-lieu fee. The planning commission held a public hearing on the proposal August 5, 2026; whether the commission voted to recommend it to city council has not been confirmed. Property owners planning multifamily development in Inglewood should watch this closely, since it would add a new affordability obligation to future residential entitlements.

Introduced Aug 5, 2026Next: Confirm the August 5 planning commission vote outcome; the item did not appear on city council agendas through September 1, 2026, so it has not yet been calendared for city council considerationChecked Sep 7, 2026
La Habra HeightsAdoptedCity Council

Nonconforming Lots and Fencing/Wall Development Standards (Ordinance No. 2026-02)

This ordinance clarifies that legacy small lots originally created for water-tank sites or other non-residential purposes can be developed with a home if they meet standard zoning rules or qualify for a limited Minor Exception on setback, height, or size. It also updates residential fencing and wall rules, allowing solid, view-blocking front-yard walls via Minor Exception for street noise, safety, or security (subject to design standards like earth-tone materials and landscaping screening), and loosens several Minor Exception thresholds. The city council adopted it on second reading August 10, 2026.

Introduced Aug 10, 2026Next: Ordinance takes effect approximately 30 days after adoption (roughly September 9, 2026); exact effective date not yet confirmed — minutes for the August 10 meeting had not been posted as of September 7, 2026Checked Sep 7, 2026
Manhattan BeachAdoptedCity Council

Zone Text Amendments Implementing 6th Cycle Housing Element Programs (Ordinance No. 26-0009)

This ordinance amends Manhattan Beach's zoning code and Local Coastal Program to implement several programs from the city's state-mandated 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029), building on an earlier 2025 implementation ordinance. It's part of the city's required RHNA rezoning work to allow more housing capacity where the housing element committed to it. The city council adopted it on second reading July 7, 2026; the coastal-zone portion still needs California Coastal Commission certification before taking effect there.

Introduced Jun 16, 2026Next: California Coastal Commission certification of Local Coastal Program amendment; no hearing date found as of 2026-08-24Effective Aug 6, 2026Checked Aug 24, 2026
PasadenaAdoptedCity Council

Repeal of Interim Urgency Ordinances Prohibiting SB 9 Lot Splits in Eaton Fire Burn Zone (Ordinance Nos. 7455 & 7457)

Pasadena's city council voted unanimously on second reading on August 3, 2026 to repeal its own temporary ban on SB 9 lot splits and duplex/multi-unit construction in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone within the Eaton Fire burn area. Property owners rebuilding in that zone can now file SB 9 applications to split lots and build up to two units per resulting parcel, the same as elsewhere in the city. The repeal is part of a settlement with YIMBY Law plaintiffs, who also settled a companion case against Malibu's similar moratorium; the settlement requires repeal by the end of September 2026 and resumption of SB 9 application processing.

Introduced Jul 20, 2026Next: City resumes processing SB 9 lot-split applications in the Eaton Fire burn area; exact ordinance effective date not yet confirmed via a city source (standard practice would put it roughly 30 days after adoption)Checked Aug 24, 2026
Redondo BeachIntroducedCity Council

General Plan Land Use Element & Zoning Ordinance Update to Implement Housing Element RHNA Rezoning (Article XXVII Ballot Measure)

Redondo Beach's city charter (Article XXVII / Measure RB) requires voter approval for major changes in allowable land use, so the city council directed staff on the scope of General Plan and zoning ordinance changes needed to rezone sites for 2,490 new housing units required by its state-mandated Housing Element. Rather than the council adopting the rezoning directly, the actual zoning and density changes on identified sites will go before voters as a ballot measure on November 3, 2026. Property owners near identified housing sites should watch for specific density and zoning changes once the ballot measure text is finalized and voted on.

Introduced Jul 7, 2026Next: Confirm council adoption of the election-calling resolutions via published minutes, and finalize ballot measure text; voters decide at the November 2026 general election — Nov 3, 2026Checked Aug 24, 2026
AlhambraFirst ReadingCity Council

Objective Design Standards and Design Guidelines (Ordinance No. O2M26-4869)

This citywide update rewrites Alhambra's discretionary design review into objective, non-discretionary design standards in Title 23 (Zoning), applying mainly to multi-family residential, mixed-use, and non-residential development. It eliminates the West Main Corridor Master Plan Overlay District in favor of new focus-area design guidelines for West Main, East Main, and Valley Boulevard, and corrects zoning-map errors on two parcels. The objective standards are meant to speed up ministerial review of new housing and mixed-use projects consistent with state housing law. The planning commission recommended approval May 18, 2026, the city council held a public hearing and first reading July 27, 2026, and second reading was placed on the council's consent calendar for August 24, 2026.

Introduced Jul 27, 2026Next: Confirm second-reading adoption via posted council minutes; per the city, the ordinance is effective 40 days after adoption (roughly October 3, 2026 if adopted August 24)Checked Aug 24, 2026
BellflowerIntroducedCity Council

Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone Amendment (ZOTA 26-01)

Bellflower's city council has scheduled an August 24, 2026 public hearing on ZOTA 26-01, an amendment to the city's existing Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone (HOOZ) — a Housing Element implementation overlay that permits increased residential development on qualifying sites. The amendment would revise allowed uses and development standards within the overlay; the exact changes aren't detailed until the staff report is released. Property owners with parcels inside the HOOZ overlay should watch for the staff report ahead of the hearing.

Introduced Jul 31, 2026Next: Confirm hearing outcome via posted council minutes (not yet published)Checked Aug 24, 2026
Monterey ParkIntroducedCity Council

Measure HOM — Housing Overlay Mixed Environments (HOME) Land Use Designation

Monterey Park's city council voted August 5, 2026 to place Measure HOM on the November 3, 2026 ballot, asking voters to amend the city's voter-adopted Land Use and Urban Design Element (Measure JJ, 2020) to create a new "Housing Overlay Mixed Environments" designation. If approved, it would allow multifamily, townhome, condo, and mixed-use housing on underutilized commercial and industrial sites citywide, excluding existing single-family (R-1) and duplex (R-2) zones. Because Measure JJ requires voter ratification of land-use element changes, this ballot measure only authorizes the concept; the council would still need to adopt implementing zoning regulations separately if voters approve it.

Introduced Aug 5, 2026Next: Voters decide at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election — Nov 3, 2026Checked Aug 24, 2026
PasadenaFirst ReadingCity Council

North Lake Specific Plan Implementation Ordinance (New Zoning Code Chapter 17.34)

This ordinance rezones the North Lake Avenue corridor near the Metro A Line Lake station to implement Pasadena's previously adopted 2025 North Lake Specific Plan. It increases allowed residential density in the plan area and permits building heights up to 51 feet as-of-right, with a height-averaging provision allowing up to 30% of a building's footprint to reach 63 feet near the Lake Station/Washington Boulevard intersection. It also directly rezones six specific parcels and makes conforming amendments to the Central District Specific Plan. The city council passed first reading, as amended, on August 17, 2026.

Introduced Aug 17, 2026Next: Second reading and adoption (date not yet published)Checked Aug 24, 2026
Rancho Palos VerdesAdoptedCity Council

Urgency Ordinance Extending Temporary Foundation and Temporary Housing Measures in the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex

This urgency ordinance extends, from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2028, special rules letting homeowners inside the Greater Portuguese Bend active-landslide area install temporary foundation supports (such as cargo-container footings or steel leveling systems) and place temporary housing, up to 1,200 square feet and 16 feet tall, on the same lot as an existing damaged home, without standard permanent-foundation permitting. It does not open any new land to development; it extends existing disaster-relief permitting tied to the city's ongoing landslide-area building moratorium, subject to Building Official and geologist approval. The city council adopted it as an urgency measure on August 4, 2026.

Introduced Aug 4, 2026Next: No further action pending; sunsets December 31, 2028 unless extended againChecked Aug 24, 2026
Redondo BeachAdoptedCity Council

Housing Sites Density Increase — Zoning Code and Coastal Land Use Plan Amendments (Ordinance Nos. CC-3314-26 & CC-3315-26)

These companion ordinances amend Redondo Beach's zoning code and Coastal Land Use Plan to raise allowed residential density on designated mixed-use "housing sites" from 55 units per acre up to 65-80 units per acre depending on location, while keeping existing height caps (for example, the South Bay Marketplace site at Hawthorne Boulevard/182nd Street rises to 80 units per acre with its existing 7-story limit unchanged). Buildings on these sites must now be at least 50% residential floor area. This is part of the city's RHNA/Housing Element compliance program and is a separate legislative track from the Article XXVII ballot measure. The city council adopted both ordinances on second reading August 11, 2026; the coastal-zone portion still needs California Coastal Commission certification.

Introduced Aug 4, 2026Next: California Coastal Commission certification of the Coastal Land Use Plan amendment (no hearing date found yet)Checked Aug 24, 2026
Rolling HillsSecond ReadingCity Council

Williamsburg Lane Building Height Limit Increase (Ordinance No. 390)

This ordinance amends the zoning code to allow a 25-foot maximum building height for single-family residences specifically on Williamsburg Lane, above the citywide default residential height limit of 21 feet. The city council held second reading as a consent item on August 10, 2026; final adoption was not independently confirmed via posted minutes as of this check.

Introduced Jul 27, 2026Next: Confirm adoption via posted council minutes (not yet published)Checked Aug 24, 2026
Los AngelesIn EffectCity Council

SB 79 Low-Rise Local Alternative Ordinance (Ordinance No. 188967)

This ordinance amends LA's Mixed Income Incentive Program (LAMC 12.22 A.38) to allow low-scale multifamily housing in R2 and RD zones within a half-mile of designated transit "Opportunity Stations," serving as the city's local alternative to the state's SB 79 transit-density law. It lets more duplexes, triplexes, and small apartment buildings be built near transit without triggering the state law's larger density and height mandates. The city council adopted it June 30, 2026, and it took effect July 1, 2026.

Introduced May 20, 2026Effective Jul 1, 2026Checked Jul 24, 2026
Los AngelesIn EffectCity Council

SB 79 Phased Implementation Ordinance (Ordinance No. 188968)

This companion ordinance sets a phased, delayed schedule for applying the state's SB 79 transit-density mandate in Los Angeles, deferring full upzoning in lower-resource areas, fire hazard zones, and historic districts until roughly 2030. It works alongside the separate SB 79 Low-Rise ordinance, which serves as the city's interim local alternative near transit stations in the meantime. The city council adopted it June 23, 2026, effective June 30, 2026.

Introduced May 19, 2026Effective Jun 30, 2026Checked Jul 24, 2026
MalibuIn EffectCity Council

ADU/JADU Regulations Update (Ordinance No. 535)

This ordinance rewrites Malibu's accessory dwelling unit and junior ADU rules to fix problems the state (HCD) identified in the prior ordinance and to conform to new 2025-26 state ADU laws. It updates size, height, setback, parking, and floor-area standards, caps impact fees on small ADUs, and sets ministerial approval timelines. It also adds a reduced setback and a special exception for ADUs on Palisades/Franklin/Broad fire-rebuild parcels, letting an ADU get occupancy approval before the destroyed primary home is rebuilt.

Introduced Jun 8, 2026Effective Jul 22, 2026Checked Jul 24, 2026

San Diego County

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Del MarSecond ReadingCity Council

Reasonable Accommodations and Special Needs Housing Regulations (Project Nos. ZA26-003, ZA26-001, LCPA26-001)

Del Mar's city council is adopting ordinances implementing Housing Element Programs 7F, 4A, and 4B, adding objective, state-law-compliant standards for special-needs housing types — residential care facilities, supportive housing, transitional housing, low-barrier navigation centers, emergency shelters, and adult/child day care — plus a new formal "reasonable accommodation" procedure for disabled residents seeking zoning modifications. This is a housing-element implementation package, not a single project. A local outlet reported the council approved the amendments as a September 8, 2026 consent item, but this has not been corroborated by posted minutes. The special-needs housing amendments also require California Coastal Commission certification before taking effect.

Introduced Aug 25, 2026Next: Confirm the September 8, 2026 vote via official minutes once posted (often approved at the following meeting, 2026-09-22); do not treat as formally adopted until confirmed. The special-needs housing amendments additionally require California Coastal Commission certification before taking effect. — Sep 22, 2026Checked Sep 21, 2026
EncinitasFirst ReadingCity Council

Development Impact Fee Restructuring (Ordinance No. 2026-17)

This ordinance reorganizes and updates the development impact fees Encinitas charges on new housing and other development — covering parks, community facilities, open space, trails, fire, and traffic mitigation and flood control — based on the city's May 2026 nexus study. Impact fees on new housing projects, including ADUs, are likely to change as a result, which affects project feasibility. The city council held first reading and a public hearing August 26, 2026; second reading was scheduled for September 16, 2026, but no legal notice of adoption has appeared in the city's usual notice channel as of September 19, 2026, so the outcome remains unconfirmed.

Introduced Aug 26, 2026Next: Confirm whether the September 16, 2026 second reading occurred or was continued — Coast News legal notices through September 19, 2026 show no adoption notice for Ordinance 2026-17 (unlike an unrelated Ordinance 2026-18, which does have a September 9, 2026 adoption notice in the same period), and the city's primary agenda pages returned access errors during this checkChecked Sep 21, 2026
Del MarFirst ReadingCity Council

Lot Line Adjustment Regulations Ordinance

This ordinance creates a streamlined process option, paired with a reduced planning fee, for lot line adjustments and lot consolidations under Del Mar Municipal Code Chapters 24.70 and 24.64. Lot line adjustments and consolidations are often a precursor step to residential redevelopment, so a faster, cheaper process could ease small-lot consolidation projects for property owners. The city council held first reading August 25, 2026; the adoption date has not been confirmed.

Introduced Aug 25, 2026Next: Confirm second reading/adoption date — it was tentatively listed for September 8, 2026 but does not appear on the posted September 8 agenda, so it may have been continuedChecked Sep 7, 2026
CoronadoFirst ReadingCity Council

ADU Ordinance Amendment (Coronado Municipal Code Section 86.56.105)

Coronado is rewriting its accessory dwelling unit rules after the state (HCD) found the city's 2024 ADU ordinance out of compliance with state law on 31 separate points. Expected changes include allowing taller ADUs (18-20 feet) within a half-mile of the ferry-terminal transit stop, dropping mandatory land-survey and deed-restriction requirements, and revisiting parking rules, while the city continues to contest counting ADU square footage against lot floor-area-ratio limits. The city council held first reading September 1, 2026.

Introduced Sep 1, 2026Next: Second reading and adoption (date not yet confirmed)Checked Sep 7, 2026
CoronadoIntroducedCity Council

Zoning Ordinance Amendment — Employee Housing

Coronado's city council introduced a zoning code text amendment addressing "employee housing" on September 1, 2026, the same night as the city's ADU ordinance amendment. The substantive details, including whether it would treat qualifying employee housing as a by-right single-family use consistent with the state Employee Housing Act, have not been independently verified because a staff report was not accessible. Property owners interested in employee/farmworker-style housing units should watch for the staff report before this returns for a hearing.

Introduced Sep 1, 2026Next: Confirm scope via staff report once available, and watch for a scheduled hearingChecked Sep 7, 2026
EncinitasAdoptedCity Council

Residential in Commercial Zones — AB 2011/SB 6 Implementation (Ordinance No. 2026-10)

This ordinance adds a new Chapter 30.21 to Encinitas's zoning code implementing state laws AB 2011 and SB 6, allowing by-right residential and mixed-use housing on qualifying commercially-zoned parcels along commercial corridors if state and local objective standards are met, bypassing discretionary review. It also formally adopts new Objective Design Standards as appendices to the Downtown Encinitas and North 101 Corridor Specific Plans. The city council adopted it on second reading August 26, 2026, on a 5-0 vote.

Introduced Aug 12, 2026Next: Ordinance takes effect approximately 30 days after adoptionChecked Sep 7, 2026

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