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6 days ago
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City approves tighter ADU restrictions, too late for some Clairemont residents
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego City Council approved tighter restrictions for accessory dwelling units in San Diego. The changes will limit the number of ADUs allowed on one property, ranging from four to six units maximum, depending on the property size. This comes after residents complained that they were seeing apartment-like complexes going up in their single family neighborhoods. But the changes are coming a little too late for some neighborhoods, including on Almayo Avenue in Clairemont. There are 17 units under construction behind one single family home on Almayo Avenue. 'I hope this doesn't happen to anybody else's neighborhood,' Anita Beckmann said. She's raised her two kids on Almayo Avenue. 'This is our little paradise,' she said. For the last year, she's had a front row seat to watch and listen to the construction of an ADU project just two doors down. 'It's just so peaceful and I'm afraid that that's being destroyed,' Beckmann said as she choked up, concerned that her neighborhood's sense of community and safety will be gone. 'This is destroying that, and why would you do that, for what? I just don't get it,' Beckmann added. She's also concerned that limiting ADUs to up to six per lot is still too many. She's also concerned about parking, as the ADUs are being built at the end of a cul-de-sac, with already limited parking for the residents that live there now. One of the 25 regulations that passed on Tuesday changes the parking requirements when ADUs approved in the city. 'It doesn't help us, does it?' Suzanne Steel, who lives down the street from the 17-unit ADU project, questioned. The rules are coming a little too late for the residents near Almayo Avenue. 'People haven't moved in yet and we are already struggling with the cars its just kind of a shame,' Steel said. As for the Beckmanns, they are considering packing up their paradise. 'This was our last, expected to be our last home but at the end of the day you have to feel comfortable where you live and I don't think we are going to be comfortable with this,' Beckmann added. The newly-approved ADU regulations will head to Mayor Todd Gloria's desk for his signature, and then will take effect in 30 days. The city confirmed that any fully completed applications will be processed under the old rules, until the new law takes effect. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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Reforms to bonus ADU program head to San Diego city council for second reading
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego's recent reforms to the city's bonus ADU program are set to have a second reading at city council Tuesday. 'In some projects, we were seeing 20, 30, 40 and now it's getting up over 100 ADU's on a single family-zoned parcel,' said Geoffrey Hueter, chair of Neighbors for a Better San Diego. San Diego City Council passes sweeping amendments to regulate ADUs Neighbors for a Better San Diego has been pushing for changes to the bonus ADU program since 2021 when the first large-scale project got on their radar. Last month, city council finally passed 25 reforms, including parking requirements, developer-paid community enhancement fees, and most notably a limit of four to six units, depending on lot size. State law already allows two ADUs and one junior ADU per property. 'We have built over 5,000 ADUs under those constraints and we don't get protests on that. That's been a very successful program. It's only been these very big bonus ADU projects that have caused reaction from neighborhoods,' said Hueter. Clairemont neighbors file lawsuit against city, developers of 'bonus' ADU project New reforms also include tighter regulations for high fire severity zones, not allowing bonus ADU projects if there is not at least two evacuation routes on a street. This leaves questions for local residents about how these updated rules will affect existing projects. Local group cautiously optimistic about reforms to ADUs in San Diego Hueter believes 'since there is greater awareness of other regulations that apply to these developments, through potential legal action, there may be questions that are raised that either modify or in someway change those existing projects.' A representative from the city's planning department says projects are reviewed based on what regulations are in place at the time their application is 'deemed complete.' San Diego reconsidering ADU incentive: what this means They go on to say, 'in accordance with California Government Code Section 65589.5(o)(2)(B), the City evaluates each project individually to determine whether newly adopted ordinances or policies should apply retroactively, specifically if there is potential for adverse impact on public health or safety.' Should the ADU reforms be passed again during Tuesday's second reading, they then head to the mayor for his signature. Once that happens, the changes will take effect 30 days later. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
