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Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Zoning Code Amendments to Article 5, Section 2-576, "Secondary Dwelling Units," and Related Conforming Amendments to Respond to New State of California Mandates for Accessory Dwellings
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
In September 2016, Governor Brown signed SB 1069 and AB 2299 into law. Both bills are intended to address California's affordable housing crisis by making it easier to develop Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The principal impacts of the new rules are the elimination of parking requirements for ADUs in most urban settings, allowances for garage conversions to ADUs when replacement parking for the primary residence is provided, and reduction of impact fees and utility connection fees for ADUs. The proposed San Leandro Zoning Code amendments will bring the City into compliance with the new State regulations while retaining or updating certain provisions of the existing Code addressing unit size, neighborhood compatibility, safety, and architectural design.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the attached text changes to the Zoning Code Article 5, Section 2-576, "Accessory Dwelling Units," and provide a recommendation of approval to the City Council to adopt the proposed Ordinance to amend Article 5 of the Zoning Code to comply with applicable State mandates.
In its deliberations, the Planning Commission should consider the following two housing policy issues related to the Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance:
* Should the City allow both the primary unit and the ADU to be rented, or should owner occupancy continue to be required in one of the two units?
* Should the City prohibit short-term rental of ADUs, in order to encourage the use of these units as long-term rental housing?
The City Council is tentatively scheduled to open its hearing and conduct a first reading of the ordinance implementing the proposed code changes at its March 20, 2017 meeting. The Council would then ...
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