With new state laws affording for more homeowners to build ADUs on their properties, the city of Long Beach is looking to adopt a new ordinance for local construction. But first, city planners want public input.
A July 19 meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. at the Long Beach Utilities Auditorium, open for public comment on the proposed changes.
According to the Long Beach Post, while some 59,800 lots in Long Beach are zoned for single-family homes, because of setback requirements and a rule that forces lot splits be within a 60/40 percent divide, city planners believe that only about 4,600 lots in the city that currently have one unit could potentially qualify for four.
With evolving state law brought under Senate Bill 9, Long Beach’s current ADU ordinance is not up to date. SB 9 allows property owners to build a duplex or split their property to build two duplexes. (Under the new law, units still have to comply with existing setback laws.)
ADUs are a part of the city’s plan to produce more than 26,500 new units by 2029, and Long Beach saw more than 500 applications for those types of units last year alone.
Those interested in attending the public meeting can RSVP here.