2026 Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance and Housing Law Updates
Summary
SCH Number
2026041415
Public Agency
City of Santa Clarita
Document Title
2026 Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance and Housing Law Updates
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/30/2026
Document Description
The City of Santa Clarita is updating the Santa Clarita Municipal Code (SCMC), including text amendments to Chapter 16 (Subdivisions) and Chapter 17 (Zoning). The proposed amendments include amendments to the City's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance, amendments to the City's two-unit development (Senate Bill 9) ordinance, and amendments to implement Housing Element Program HP-2.1.
Contact Information
Name
Andy Olson
Agency Name
City of Santa Clarita
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Santa Clarita
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Citywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC Section 21080.17
Reasons for Exemption
Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 states that the adoption of an ADU ordinance by a city or county to implement Section 65852.1 of, or Article 2 (commencing with Section 66314) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333) of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of, the Government Code, is exempt from CEQA.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
GOV Section 664117(n)
Reasons for Exemption
California Government Code Section 66411.7(n) states that adoption of an ordinance to implement the provisions of Senate Bill 9 are exempt from CEQA under Division 13 of the Public Resources Code (commencing with Section 21000).
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The project further is exempt from additional environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code of Regs. § 15000, et seq.) Section 15061 (b)(3), the common sense exemption. The activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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