The Santa Clarita City Council voted Tuesday to advance updates to the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance, despite concerns over wildfire safety, environmental protections and the loss of local control raised during a lengthy discussion. In a split vote, Councilmember Marsha McLean opposed the item, while the remaining councilmembers voted in favor, with Councilmember Jason Gibbs absent, moving the ...

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is set to discuss proposed amendments to the city’s Unified Development Code (UDC) concerning the construction of second units on residential properties, at their regular meeting on Monday. The proposed changes to the code were prompted by the impending implementation of legislation previously passed by the state and scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2021 ...