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CC Exhibit 12-19-2017 Item No. 17 Accessory Dwelling Units PresentationRegular Ordinance –MCA‐2017‐05City Council – December 19, 2017Regular Ordinance –MCA‐2017‐05City Council – December 19, 2017Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCEBACKGROUNDACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCEBACKGROUNDLate 2016, changes made to state law re: ADUs Required cities to amend local ordinance else default to state lawChanges completed in December 2016Additional changes adopted in May 2017 Result of clarifications from HCD to allowable size of ADUsOctober 2017, Governor signed two bills AB 494 and SB 229 Requires further edits to local ordinancesLate 2016, changes made to state law re: ADUs Required cities to amend local ordinance else default to state lawChanges completed in December 2016Additional changes adopted in May 2017 Result of clarifications from HCD to allowable size of ADUsOctober 2017, Governor signed two bills AB 494 and SB 229 Requires further edits to local ordinances ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCEPROPOSEDORDINANCEAMENDMENTSACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCEPROPOSEDORDINANCEAMENDMENTSChapter 19.112Current – allowed only in R-1, RHS, A and A-1 zoning districts New – state law requires the City to allow conversions of existing interior space to accommodate ADUs in ALL zoning districts designated for single family useChangesChapter title and Section 19.112.020Chapter 19.112Current – allowed only in R-1, RHS, A and A-1 zoning districts New – state law requires the City to allow conversions of existing interior space to accommodate ADUs in ALL zoning districts designated for single family useChangesChapter title and Section 19.112.020 ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCEPROPOSEDORDINANCEAMENDMENTSACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCEPROPOSEDORDINANCEAMENDMENTSChapter 19.112Current – City can require one parking space when accessory unit proposed entirely within an existing accessory structureNew – state law disallows City’s ability to require any parking for such conversionChanges:Column headings in Table 19.112.030Chapter 19.112Current – City can require one parking space when accessory unit proposed entirely within an existing accessory structureNew – state law disallows City’s ability to require any parking for such conversionChanges:Column headings in Table 19.112.030 ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCEPROPOSEDORDINANCEAMENDMENTSACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCEPROPOSEDORDINANCEAMENDMENTSChapter 19.08: DefinitionsCurrent – Single Family use very broadly defined and could mean a condominium/townhouseNew – Strike old definition and clarify definition of single family residence for purposes of the Accessory Dwelling Units OrdinanceChange:In Section19.08.030Chapter 19.08: DefinitionsCurrent – Single Family use very broadly defined and could mean a condominium/townhouseNew – Strike old definition and clarify definition of single family residence for purposes of the Accessory Dwelling Units OrdinanceChange:In Section19.08.030 ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCEPLANNINGCOMMISSIONRECOMMENDATIONACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCEPLANNINGCOMMISSIONRECOMMENDATIONRecommended approval of proposed ordinance on a 4-0-1 (Sun absent) with Resolution 6842 Recommended approval of proposed ordinance on a 4-0-1 (Sun absent) with Resolution 6842 ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCENOTICING ANDENVIRONMENTALREVIEWACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCENOTICING ANDENVIRONMENTALREVIEWNoticing: •Legal and Display Ads •Public hearing notices/agenda on City website and at City Hall/Community HallEnvironmental Review:•Statutorily Exempt under CEQA since adoption of ordinance to implement provisions of state lawNoticing: •Legal and Display Ads •Public hearing notices/agenda on City website and at City Hall/Community HallEnvironmental Review:•Statutorily Exempt under CEQA since adoption of ordinance to implement provisions of state law ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCECONCLUSIONACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCECONCLUSIONIf changes not adopted, City must use state law in reviewing applications for ADUsIf changes not adopted, City must use state law in reviewing applications for ADUs ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCERECOMMENDATIONACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSORDINANCERECOMMENDATIONThat the City Council:Find that the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA; andConduct first reading and adopt ordinance No. 17-2170 entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Chapter 19.08, Definitions and Chapter 19.112, Accessory Dwelling Units in R-1, RHS, A and A-1 Zones (Residential Zoning Districts) to conform to new state laws.” That the City Council:Find that the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA; andConduct first reading and adopt ordinance No. 17-2170 entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Chapter 19.08, Definitions and Chapter 19.112, Accessory Dwelling Units in R-1, RHS, A and A-1 Zones (Residential Zoning Districts) to conform to new state laws.” NEXTSTEPSNEXTSTEPSPC Recommendation forwarded to City Council (tentative Dec. 19, 2017)Ordinance will need a second readingOrdinance effective 30 days after second readingPC Recommendation forwarded to City Council (tentative Dec. 19, 2017)Ordinance will need a second readingOrdinance effective 30 days after second reading