TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Community Development Director Marisa Lundstedt
City Attorney Quinn M. Barrow
SUBJECT:Title
Public Hearing of an Urgency Zoning Ordinance for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's) (Community Development Director Lundstedt).
ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 16-0038U
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 16-0038U prohibiting accessory dwelling units, except those that satisfy specified standards.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the attached Ordinance No. 16-0038. However, processing applications for accessory dwelling units may require additional staff time.
BACKGROUND
Recent State law amends California Government Code Section 65852.2 and limits the city's ability to regulate or limit accessory dwelling units ("ADUs"). Effective January 1, 2017, the two bills-Assembly Bill 2299 ("AB 2299") and Senate Bill 1069 ("SB 1069")-require cities to adopt an ordinance that complies with the new restrictions and includes specific standards. On January 1, 2017, cities without such an ordinance must approve any ADU that meets minimal State criteria. Below is a summary of the central provisions in the proposed Ordinance, which implement the new State law.
DISCUSSION
An ADU is an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and includes permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family dwelling is situated.
The proposed Ordinance would designate the areas where ADUs may be permitted, establish local development standards, and implement the new State requirements. It would not impact the City's current regulations over Guest Houses (or Accessory Living Quarters) under Municipal...
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