Public hearing on zoning text amendment addressing new state laws and clarifications.

CITY OF ALHAMBRA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT AMD-26-04, AMENDING TITLE 23 (ZONING) OF THE ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS NEW STATE LAWS, ELIMINATE INCONSISTENCIES, CLARIFY AMBIGUOUS PROVISIONS, CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL AND FORMATTING ERRORS, AND MODIFY USE ALLOWANCES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers of the Alhambra City Hall, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California, the Alhambra City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance approving a Zoning Text Amendment amending various sections of Title 23 (Zoning) of the Alhambra Municipal Code, as well as adding new sections, to address new State legislation, eliminate inconsistencies, clarify ambiguous provisions, correct typographical and formatting errors, and modify use allowances. The proposed amendments and additions include, but are not limited to, the following:
·Establishment of regulations and development standards for Urban Dwelling units (also known as SB-9 units);·Establishment of regulations, development standards, and Conditional Use Permit requirement specifically for new “Vape & Smoke Retail Sales” and “Poolrooms & Billiard Rooms” use classifications;·Establishment of Minor Use Permit requirement for new “Alcohol Beverage, Off-Sales” use classification;·Amend existing land use regulations to allow tandem parking meeting certain requirements;·Use classifications for Data Centers;·Updates to ADU definitions, development standards, and review timelines;·Clarification of Fences and Freestanding Walls standards;·Clarification of Security Devices in Non-Residential Zones standards;·Amendment of Review Authority for RPD Permits and Conditional Use Permits for qualifying housing projects subject to streamlined review procedures pursuant to AB 130;·Clarification and revisions to Artificial Turf definition and standards;·Clarification of Yard definitions;·Clarification to Parking and Loading standards; and·Clarification of Common Procedures.
This meeting will be held in person in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 111 S. First St., Alhambra, CA but viewing and participation will also be available via Zoom. Details regarding how to listen to and participate in the meeting will be outlined in the agenda posted for the May 11, 2026 meeting or please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 570-5090. 
ADDRESS:CitywideAPPLICANT:City of AlhambraFILE NO.:AMD-26-04
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, staff has conducted an initial review of the project application and has determined that the above referenced project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) unless otherwise noted above.
Further details and legal descriptions relating to the above ordinance is on file and may be viewed in the Community Development Department or City Clerk’s Office in the Alhambra City Hall during normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday thru Thursday).
Any person wishing to be heard on this matter is invited to attend the public hearing and speak to the Council at the time and place stated. Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21177, no action or proceeding may be brought in court unless the alleged grounds for noncompliance with the California Environmental Quality Act were presented to the Council orally or in writing by any person and no person shall maintain an action or proceeding unless that person objected to the approval of the Project orally or in writing to the Council.
LAUREN MYLES, CMCCITY CLERK
Notice No. N2M26-46File No. F2M20-24Publish & Post: 4-20-26Pasadena Star-NewsPublished: 4/20/26