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Housing Element Compliance Cleanup of the Zoning Code

El Monte

Summary

State housing officials told El Monte its zoning code needs tweaks to match its Housing Element — like requiring mixed-use sites to dedicate at least 50% of floor area to housing and allowing 20 units per acre on lower-income sites. The commission is recommending the City Council adopt these fixes along with a batch of readability improvements.

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

Anyone looking to build or find housing in El Monte — the changes clear state hurdles and make the code easier to use.

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MeetingSep 8, 2026

Planning Commission Meeting - Sep 8, 2026

State housing officials told El Monte its zoning code needs tweaks to match its Housing Element — like requiring mixed-use sites to dedicate at least 50% of floor area to housing and allowing 20 units per acre on lower-income sites. The commission is recommending the City Council adopt these fixes along with a batch of readability improvements.

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Code Amendment (AMEND) No. 4-2026 — Title 17 Zoning Code

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