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Exhibit CC 07-05-2017 Item No. 13 MCA-2017-03 CC Hearing PresentationMunicipal Code AmendmentMCA‐2017‐03 BackgroundMunicipal Code is reviewed periodically toensure:Issues that arise in the community areadequately addressedConsistency with State LawExisting standards are clarifiedInternal consistencyMinor corrections Planning Commission ActionPlanning Commission reviewed draft amendments on May 23, 2017Recommended approval to the City Council on a 5-0 vote, with minor changes Revisions: Chapter 9.22 –Property Maintenance Storage ContainersCURRENTAllowed wherever accessory structures are allowedPROPOSEDTwice a year, 15 days eachLonger term placement continues to be allowed in conformance as an accessory structure Revisions: Chapter 9.22 –Property Maintenance Storage Containers –PC RecommendationAlso allow storage containers, if screened with temporary construction fencing, when: Permitted, active and continuous construction is occurring on property Revisions: Chapter 9.22 –Property Maintenance Temporary FencingCURRENTAllowed only during active construction pursuant to Chapter 19.48PROPOSEDClarify requirement in Chapter 9.22 Revisions: Chapter 19.112 ‐Accessory Dwelling Units in R‐1, RHS, A and A‐1 ZonesConformance with State Law:Establish minimum sizeEfficiency Unit (150 s.f.)Clarification:Maximum size for attached unitsNo more than half the size of principaldwelling unit Revisions: Chapter 19.112 ‐Accessory Dwelling Units in R‐1, RHS, A and A‐1 ZonesOther:Maximum allowable size:Amended at the end of 2016Concerns expressed by Planning Commission andCity CouncilTable below shows changes and PC recommendation:Previous size (allowed prior to Jan. 4, 2017)Current Size(allowed after Jan. 4, 2017)Planning Commission Recommendation(May 23, 2017)Lots < 10,000 s.f.640 s.f. 800 s.f.700 s.f.Lots ≥ 10,000 s.f.800 s.f. 1,200 s.f.1,000 s.f. Revisions: Chapter 19.12  ‐AdministrationSITENOTICECURRENTCode:atleast3ftx2ftIn Practice:Single Family and TreeRemoval Permits – 3’x 2’Other Permits – 6’x 4’PROPOSEDCodify practice of requiring signs of two different sizes Clarification & Readability Chapter 9.22,Property MaintenanceMove and consolidate text into a tableChapter 19.12,AdministrationMove text and eliminate redundant languageChapter 19.40,Residential Hillside (RHS)Move and consolidate existing text within Table 19.40.060Chapter 19.116,Conversions of Apartment Projects toCommon Interest DevelopmentsMove existing text, and eliminate some redundant text ConsistencyAmend definition of “Living Space” (consistentwith state law);Consistently use “structure” in reference todevelopment standards;Update references to General Plan figures; andUpdate reference to existing definitions. RecommendationThat the City Council: 1. Find that the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA; and 2. Conduct the first reading of the draft ordinance: “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Chapter 9.22, Property Maintenance, Chapter 19.12, Administration, Chapter 19.112, Accessory Dwelling Units In R-1, RHS, A and A-1 Zones, and Minor Amendments in Chapter 19.08, Definitions, Chapter 19.24, Agricultural (A) And Agricultural-Residential (A-1) Zones, Chapter 19.28, Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zones, Chapter 19.36, Multiple-Family Residential (R-3) Zones, Chapter 19.40, Residential Hillside (RHS) Zones, Chapter 19.60, General Commercial (CG) Zones, Chapter 19.64, Permitted, Conditional And Excluded Uses In Office And Industrial Zones And 19.116, Conversions Of Apartment Projects To Common Interest Developments” including any proposed revisions Next StepsCity Council 2ndReading July 18, 2017Ordinance effective date: August 18, 2017