San Diego Moves Closer to Revising Controversial ADU Regulations

San Diego moves closer to revising controversial ADU regulations

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Proposed updates to San Diego’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations have cleared another hurdle, as city leaders work to address neighborhood concerns and align with state housing laws. A large crowd packed the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting Thursday afternoon for a six-hour debate over controversial ADU projects reshaping their communities. There were more than 160 people who signed up for public comment.…

Council members move to rein in San Diego’s widely criticized ADU incentive

San Diego City Council members endorsed major changes Thursday to a controversial city incentive for backyard apartments, including a proposal to limit the number per property. The goal of setting a maximum is to prevent developers from drastically altering the character of single-family neighborhoods by manipulating the city’s incentive so they can build dozens of backyard apartments on one lot. In addition to capping the number of backyard apa…

San Diego City Council committee advances changes to ADU program

The proposal would create new requirements for parking and evacuation routes, and limit the size of some ADU projects.

Under Intense Community Pushback, Majority on City Council Committee Vote to Limit ADUs in San Diego

Proposed Limits Head to Full Council Vote in Early June By David Garrick / San Diego Union-Tribune / May 16, 2025 San Diego City Council members endorsed major changes Thursday to a controversial city incentive for backyard apartments, including a proposal to limit the number per property. The goal of setting a maximum is to prevent developers from drastically altering the character of single-family neighborhoods by manipulating the city’s incen…