Re “Developer pursuing 120-unit ADU complex in Pacific Beach” (June 13): The city of San Diego certainly lost its mind when its leaders crafted an ordinance allowing more than one ADU on residential properties zoned for only one home.
Let’s go back several years. The original intent was to allow only one ADU, which is short for accessory dwelling unit. The word “accessory” is key. It means it is “accessory” to the permitted single-family home. It was originally intended to house family members.
Now some developer wants to build 120 ADUs! They cannot all be “accessory” to the original home. This is ridiculous. City leaders should be ashamed for letting this issue get so out of hand.
— Albert Bates, 4S Ranch
Re “San Diego reins in controversial bonus ADU incentive” (June 16): So the city will now have a four-unit max in some cases for property owners who want to build ADUs. How about a one-unit cap everywhere?
This all started as “mother-in-law” units in people’s garages or backyards. Do people have four or more mothers-in-law?
— Heidi Farkash, Rancho Santa Fe