Sunland-Tujunga Raises Alarm on Oversized ADUs

Board President Lydia Grant raised concerns about oversized ADUs at the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council meeting on June 10, 2026.

The state law was designed for units in the range of 400 to 800 square feet, the minutes state.

Due to unclear language in the law, developers have built much larger units, the minutes report.

One developer in Sherwood Forest is building three ADUs at 3,800 square feet each on a single property, the minutes state.

The units rent for around $55,000 per month, the minutes note.

The practice of building oversized ADUs totally defeats the purpose of the original bill, the minutes state.

Sunland-Tujunga is a high fire zone, and the minutes note the need for vigilance about excessive development.

A program to predict evacuation times is in development, according to the minutes.

This post is a summary of the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council meeting on June 10, 2026. Visit the council page.