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AGENDA
ITEM 8.8.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 18 , 2020
TO: The Honorable City Cou nc il
FROM: Bryan Cook , City Manager
Via : Scott Reimers , Interim Community Development Director
By : Hesty Liu , AICP , Associate Planner
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 20-1 040U TO ESTABLISH
REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65852.2 AND 65852 .2 2
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is req uested to introduce , read by title, waive further reading , and adopt
Urgency Ordi nan ce No . 20-1040U (Attachment "A ") to establish regulations for accessory
dwelling units (AD Us) and junior accessory dwell ing units (JA DUs) in resident ia l and
mixed use zones .
BACKGROUND :
1. On January 1, 2017, Assembly Bill (AB ) 2299 and Senate Bill (S B) 1069 took effect.
The bills amended Section 65852 .2 of the California Government Code requiring
that local jurisdictions adopt an ordinance to provide development standards for
ADUs in sing le-fami ly zones . Since that time the planning staff has approved 125
AD Us , an average of 41 units per year.
2 . On April18 , 2 017 , the City Council adopted Ordinance No . 17-1022 to comp ly with
Government Code 65852.2 . Ord i nance No . 17-1022 took effect on August 5 , 2017.
3 . In 2019 , the State passed AB 68 , AB 881 , SB 13 , AB 670 , and AB 671 amending
Government Code Section 65852.2 and Section 65852 .22 regarding the
construct ion of ADUs and JAOUs. The State requires that a local ju risdiction amend
its Zoning Code to comp ly with the new provisions contained in the legislation . The
leg islation would become effective on January 1, 2020 and would take pre ce dence
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over any provisions in a local ordinance which are not in conformity with the State
legislation .
ANALYSIS:
To tackle the statewide hous ing cns1s , the state legislature has been aggressive in
passing laws to remove barriers to the production of housing. The passage of AB 68 , AB
881 , SB 13 , AB 670 , and AB 671 is a new round of efforts that further affects the authority
of local jurisdictions over land use .
The proposed urgency ordinance duplicates the state law and includes the objective
design criteria from the existing ADU code . The proposed urgency ordinance provides fo r
the following regulations , as mandated by the new State legislation :
1. A local jurisdiction must allow JADUs in its single-family zone , or on properties with
an existing or proposed single-family residence ;
2 . With limiting conditions , an ADU and JADU must both be allowed for a single -
family residence ;
3. Cities must allow ADUs in the multi-family and mixed-use zones up to 25 percent
of the existing units ;
4 . Covenants , conditions , and restrictions or a single-family home owner association
must not be used to prohibit ADUs ;
5 . The standards for open space , floor area ratio , and lot coverage cannot be used
to prevent the creation or construction of an ADU , wh ich must be allowed at a floor
area of at least 800 square feet ;
6 . No parking is required for the primary residence if its garage is removed or
converted for the construction of an ADU ;
7. No parking is required for an ADU if it is within half-a-mile of a bus stop .
8 . No parking is required for a detached , studio-style ADU ;
9 . If a City requires park ing for an ADU , tandem parking in the driveway must be
counted to meet that requirement; and
10.A City must allow an ADU to be up to 1,000 square feet if it contains more than
one bed room .
Staff is considering methods of protecting single-family neighborhoods , as called for in
the General Plan, to the extent feasible under the law . To do this , staff has been studying :
• State legislation ,
• Ordinances adopted by other cities , and
• Comment letters from the State to other jurisdictions regarding their new ly adopted
ADU ordinances .
Following the adoption of the proposed urgency ordinance , staff will prepare a fo ll ow-up
ordinance aimed at minimizing impacts to the C ity's infrastructure , addressing l ife and
safety issues , and protecting single-family neighborhoods .
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If the City Council adopts the urgency ordinance , the City is required to send the
Ordinance to the St ate Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for
review. HCD will issue written findings as to whether the local ordinance comp li es with
state law. Local agencies must consider HCD 's findings and amend its ordinance to
comply with state law or adopt a resolution with specifi ed findings . HCD will notify the
Attorney Genera l that th e local agency is in vio lation of state law if the local agency does
not amend its ordi nan ce or adopt a reso luti on with spec ified find i ngs .
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt this urgency Ordinance to comp ly with the
state law . This urgency ordinance is necessary to serve as an interim measure before
adopt ing a more comprehensive Zoning Code Text Amendment.
STRATEGIC GOALS:
Establ ishing sta nda rd s for the development of ADUs and JADUs will further the City
Strategic Goals of Good Governance , Public Health and Safety, and Sustainable
Infrastructure .
FISCAL IMPACT:
Adopting the proposed urgency ordinance would not have any impact on the Fis ca l Year
2019-20 City Budget.
ATTACHMENT :
A Urgency Ordinance No . 20-1 040U
B. Summary of the Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO . 20-1040 U
AN URGENCY ORD IN ANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 9,
CHAPTER 1 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAI NIN G TO THE REGULATION OF ACCESSORY
DWEL LIN G UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS
Attachment A
WHEREAS , the City of Temple City regulates accessory dwelling units under Title
9, Chapter 1 of the Temple City Municipa l Code (TCMC);
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65852.2 permits local governme nts to
es tabli s h sta nd ards for ministeria l rev iew of accessory dwelling units and directs that
accessory dwelling units be approved subj ec t to minimal st ate standards when exist ing
local standards or process for accessory dwe ll ings conflict with state standards ;
WHEREAS , Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 were recent ly
amended by AS 88 1 and AB 68 , respectively , to revise the requ i rements for the
devel opment of "accessory dwelling units" and "jun ior accessory dwelling units ,"
effective January 1, 2020;
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65852(a)(4), as amended by AB 881 ,
will deem null and void any existing ordinance that is inconsistent with the standards
set forth in Gove rnment Code Section 65852(a) or that fa ils to provide an approval
process that includes only ministerial provisions for the approval of accessory dwelling
units ;
WHEREAS , there is an urgent need for Temple City to adopt an ordinance to
modify or establish stand ards and procedures according to the provisions of AB 881 and
AB 68 for accessory dwelling un its and junior accessory dwelling units;
WHEREAS , th e City Counci l ha s th e power under Government Code Sections
36934 and 36937 to adopt an ord inan ce that takes effect immediately if it is an
ordinance fo r the imm ediate preservation of the public peace , hea lth or safety ,
co nta ins a declaration of the facts constituting the urgency , and is passed by a
four-fifths vote of the City Cou ncil ; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Counci l to adopt this ordinance as an
urgency ordinance, effective immediat ely, pursuant to the powers under Government
Code section 36934 and 36937, to address changes to state law , to rep lace regulat ions
for accessory dwelling units , to address peace , health and safety issues related to
the effective regulation of accessory dwelling units , to continue neighborhood
compatibility , and to avoid any stat utory co nfli cts .
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NOW, THEREFORE , THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY HEREBY
ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION 1. T h e Ci ty Counci l of the C it y of Temple City incorporates the fi ndings above ,
a nd makes the fo ll owi ng findings to establish interim sta ndards for minist erial approval
of accessory dwe llin g units and j u nior accessory dwelli ng units to comply with the
inten t of sta t e ho us in g law :
1. Accessory dwe llin g units and j u n ior accessory dwelling units located on lots
developed o r proposed with dwell in g un its in areas zoned for single-family and
multifamily reside nt ial (including m ixed-use residentia l) can provide an important
sou rce of afforda bl e housing; an d
2 . Estab lis h ing reasonab le int erim regu lations fo r accessory dwelling units and junior
accessory dwell in g units is an appropriate mechanism to balance the needs of
additional affo rdable housing com pl ying with state law; and
3. Establishing reasonable in t eri m reg ul ations for accessory dwelling un its and jun io r
accessory dwellin g units will e nable an orderly and compatible development fo r
affordable ho us ing a nd mainta in q ua lity of li fe f or th e community ; and
4 . Per the state law , accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units can
not be conside red additional density for purposes of General Plan density calculation;
and
5. This Ordinance is necessary to e nab le that the City co nduct review and ensure
comp liance of projects with app licab le zoning and safet y standards; and
6 . Accessory dwe ll ing units and junior accessory dwelling units are subject to
applicable zoning except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance.
SECTION 2: Section 9-1A-12 of the TCMC is hereby amended to add the f ollowin g defin itions , which
will be relocated within th e section according to its alphabetica l order:
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, ATIACHED . An accessory dwe ll ing unit that shares at least
one common wall with the primary dwelling and is not fully contained within the existing space of
the primary dwelling o r an accessory st ructure .
ACCESSORY DWEL LIN G UNIT, DETAC HED . An accessory dwe ll ing unit that does not share a
common wall with the pr imary dwelling and is not fully contained within the existing space of an
accessory structure .
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, INTERNAL. An accessory dwel li ng uni t that is full y contained
within the existing space of the primary dwelling or an accessory structure .
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JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT. A unit that is no m ore than 500 square feet in size and
conta ined entire ly within a single-family res id ence, or a proposed single-family residen ce . A junior
accessory dwelling unit may include an effi cie ncy kitchen that is of reasonable size in relation to the
size of the junior accessory dwelling unit. Such units may not be sold separately from the primary
res idence. The property having a junior accessory dwellin g unit shall requ ire owner-occupancy
EFFICIEN CY KITCHEN. A cooking facility with appliances , wi th f ood prepa ra tion counter and
storage cabine t s are of reasonable size in re lation to the size of the uni t .
EFFICIENCY UNIT. A dwelling unit with a living room of not less than 220 square feet of floor
area with a kitchen sink, cooking ap plian ce , and refrigeration facilities , each having a clear
workin g space of not less than 30 inches i n front. The unit sha ll be provided with a separate
bathroom and a separate closet. An additional 100 square feet of f loor area sha ll be required for
each occupant of such unit in excess of two.
SECTION 3 : Section 9-1 C-6 , A Zoning Clearance, 1. Applicability, of the TCMC is he reby amended
to read as follows :
h . Accessory dwelling units and Junior accessory dwelling units ;
SECTION 4 : Section 9-1G-11 , Table 9-1G-2, the land use table for R-1 Zone Distr ict of the TCMC
is hereby amended to add Jun ior Accessory dwelling units as a permitted use .
SECTION 5: Section 9-1 G-12 . F of the TCMC is hereby amended to add the following :
11 . When feasible, accessory uses and deta ched accessory structures , must be l ocated
within the rear 50 pe rcent of a property . Th is does not app ly to pergolas , pati os ,
pools , spas , and required parking .
SECTION 6: Section 9-1G-21 , Table 9-1G-7, the land use table for R-2 Zone District of the TCMC
is hereby amended to add Juni or Accessory dwelling units as a permitted use .
SECTION 7: Section 9-1G -31 , Table 9-1G-11 , the land use table f or R-3 Zone District of the TCMC
is hereby amended to add J unior Accessory dwelling units as a perm itted use.
SECTION 8: Section 9-1T-13 of the TCMC , pertaining to regulations for accessory dwelling units
and junior accessory dwelli ng units , is amended and restated as fo llows :
9-1 T-13 : ACCESSORY DWELLING UNI TS A ND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
A Applicability: Accessory dwelling units must be perm itted in any zone that allows
resident ial uses and is developed with residential uses. Junior accessory dwelling units
must be permitted in R-1 , R-2, and R-3 zones when there is an existing or propos ed single-
family dwelling .
B. Appl ication : a proposa l of an accessory dwelling unit and/or a junior accessory dwelling
must be reviewed ministe ri ally . Application s must be approved or denied within 60 days
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after a complete application is received , if there is an existing si ngle-family or mu ltifamily
dwelling on the lot. If the permit application to create an accessory dwelling unit or a junior
accessory dwelling un it is submitted with a permit appl ication to cre ate a new single -family
dwelli ng on the lot, the city may delay acting on the perm it application for the accessory
dwelli ng unit or the junior accessory dwelling unit until the perm it application to create the
new single-family dwelling is approved. To be considered complete, the arch itectural
drawings for the project must provide necessary details and information to allow a decisio n
to be made . If a complete application cannot be provided , the applicant can request the
City to conduct a pre-application review and pay an applicable fee before completing the
application .
C. Development Standards :
1. One accessory dwelling unit or one junior accessory dwelling unit per lot must be
permi tted with a proposed or existing single-fami ly dwelling if all of the follow ing apply :
a. The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwell ing un it is within the proposed
space of a single-family dwelling or existing space of a single-fa mi ly dwel li ng or
accessory structure and may in c lud e an exp an sion of not more than 150 square
feet beyond the same physical dimensions as t he ex isting accessory structu re. A n
expansion beyond the physical dimensions of the existing acce sso ry structure
must be limited to accommodating ing ress and egress .
i. The space has exterior access from the proposed or existing sin g le-family
dwellin g .
ii. The side and rear setbacks are five feet as required for fi re and safety .
iii . The j unior accessory dwelling unit co mpli es w ith the re qu ire ments of the
Go vernment Code Section 65852 .22.
2. One detached , new construction , ac cessory dwelling un it that does not exceed four-
foot side and rear yard setbacks for a lot with a proposed or existing sing le-family
dwelling m ust be permitted . The accessory dwelli ng unit ma y be combined w ith a junior
accessory dwell ing un it described in subsection 1, subj ect to the followi ng cond itions :
a . Such accessory dwe ll i ng unit is limited to a tota l fl oor area of not more than 800
square feet ; and
b. Such accessory dwelling unit is limited to a height of no more th an 16 feet.
3. Accessory dwelling units must be allowed on lots zoned fo r multi -family res ident ial use
(inclu ding resident ial mixed use) developed with ex isting multiple res identia l dwelling
units , co nsistent with the following conditions :
a. At least one accessory dwelling unit and up t o 25 perce nt of the ex isting mu ltifamily
dwelli ng units must be allowed for an y exist ing mu lt i-family develop me nts . The
accessory dwell ing units shou ld be with in the portions of the ex isting m ult i-fa mily
dwelling structures that are not used as livable space , including , but not limited to ,
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storage room s, boi ler roo ms , passageways , attics , basements , or garages , if each
unit complies with state building standards for dwellings .
b. No more tha n two detached accessory dwe ll ing un its with a height limit of 16 feet
and a min imum of 4 foot i nteri or setbacks must be permitted for an y g iven lot that
has an e xistin g multifami ly dwel ling .
4 . The development must comp ly with all applica ble zon in g standards and specific plans
standards , except otherwise modified by th is Section .
5. The maximum size of an accessory dwe lli ng unit must be no more than 850 square
feet ; or 1 ,000 square feet for an access ory dwelling unit that provides more than one
bedroom. An accessory dwelling unit may not exceed 50 percent of an existing
primary dwelling .
6 . Notwithstanding the maximum size , no accessory dwelling units may be smaller than
an efficiency un it, as defined by Hea lth and Safety Code Section 17958.1.
7 . No accessory dwelling unit may contain more than two bedrooms.
8. The development standards for floor area ratio, lot cove rage , and open space set
forth in the Zoning Code may not preclude the construction of an accessory dwelling
unit that is at least 800 square feet.
9. Junior accessory dwelling units must comply wi th all of the requirements set forth in
Governme nt Code Section 65852.22 , as f ollows:
a. The property be owner occ upi ed ;
b. Be no more than a maximum size of 500 square feet;
c. Be cont ained within the wa ll s of an existing singl e-family or proposed single-family
residence ;
d. Include a separate entrance from the main entrance to the proposed or existing
single-famil y residence.
e. Include an efficiency kitch en ; and
f. Include the re cording and execution of a deed restrict ion , proh ibi tin g the sale of
the junior accessory dwe lling unit separate from the sale of t he single-family
residence, with a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against
future purchasers , in a form acceptable to the City . The deed restriction must also
requi re t he owner reside in either the remaini ng port ion of the structure or the newly
c reated junior accessory dwe llin g unit.
10. The minimum side yard or rear setback for a newly constructed detached a cces sory
dwelling unit is four feet.
11 . Exis t in g side and rear yard setback may be maintained for any existing garage or other
permitted existing accessory structure .
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12. The maximum height of a detached accessory dwelling unit must not exceed sixteen
feet (16'), measured from the natural grade to the highest roof ridge or parapet. The
height of the top plate must not exceed nine feet (9').
13. The accessory dwelling unit may share utility connections and meters with the main
dwelling , or may be separately connected and metered.
14. Accessory dwelling units of 750 square feet or more are subject to park construction
fees , to be assessed in proportion to the square footage of the primary dwell ing unit.
15. The installation of fire sprinklers may not be required in an accessory dwelling unit if
sprinklers are not required for the primary residence
16. Certificate of occupancy for an accessory dwelling unit will not be issued before the
certificate of occupancy for the primary residence.
D. Parking Requirements:
1. One open parking space must be required for a detached accessory dwelling unit
involving new square footage and having at least one bedroom. The space may be
provided in tandem on an existing driveway.
2 . New parking spaces for an accessory dwelling unit may be located in the side and rear
setbacks provided that a three foot landscaped buffer will be created along the
property line(s).
3 . When a garage , carport, or cove red parking structure is demolished in conjunction with
the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or converted to an accessory dwelling
unit, the replacement parking is not required.
4 . Notwithstanding the parking standard for accessory dwell ing units, parking will not be
required for an accessory dwelling unit in any of the followi ng instances:
a . The accessory dwelling unit is lo cated within one-half mile of public transit.
b. The accessory dwelling unit is located within an architecturally and historically
significant historic district.
c . The accessory dwelling unit is part of the proposed or existing primary residence
or an accessory structure .
d . When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the
accessory dwelling unit.
e . When there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the accessory
dwelling unit.
E. Design Standards: The following design standards will apply to accessory dwelling units
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1. The doors to all acce ssory dwelling units must not be visible from the public right-of-
way. If the accesso ry dwelling unit is located on the second floor of the main dwelling ,
the stairs leading to the unit must be located on the interior of the structure .
2 . When converting a garage into an ADU , the garage door and the opening must be
removed and sealed .
3 . Any newly constructed accessory dwelling unit must be provided with a covered front
porch or a recess for the front entrance . The area must not be less than three feet
deep measured to the post if it is a porch , or to the wall it is a recess .
4. All attached and detached accessory dwelling units must have a view obscuring six-
foot high wall or fence in good repair along the side and rear property lines nearest the
accessory dwelling units .
5. There should be a minimum of 400 square feet of open space for the accessory
dwelling unit with dimensions of no less than 10 feet. The open space should be
accessible to the accessory dwelling unit.
6 . All accessory dwelling units must be consistent with the arch itectural style of the main
dwelling including but not limi ted to the roof pitch, articulation , window size , proportion
of window units to wall size , direction of opening , muntin pattern , exterior building
materials , lighting f ixtures , garage door design, and paint colors .
7 . No more than one exterior door, not including a vehicle garage door, may be provided
for the accessory dwelling unit.
8 . All laundry hookups must be must be placed within the walls of the accessory dwelling
unit.
F. Other Requ irements :
1. Short-term rentals , of less than 30 days, are prohibited for accessory dwelling units ,
junior accessory dwelling units , and the primary res identi al dwellings with such
accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units .
SECTION 9: The City Coun ci l hereby declares that , should an y provision , section , subsection ,
paragraph , sentence, clause , phrase , or word of th is Ordinance or any part thereof, be rendered or
declared inval id or uncons tit uti onal by any fin al court action in a court of compete nt jurisd iction or by
reason of any preemptive leg islatio n, such decision or action shall not affect the va lidity of the
rema ining section or portions of th e Ordina nce or part thereof. The City Counci l hereby declares that
it would ha ve independently adopted the remaining provisions, sections , subsections, paragraphs,
sentences , clauses , phrases, or words of this Ordinance irresp ecti ve of the fact that an y one or more
provisions , sections , subsections, paragraphs , sentences , clauses , phrases, or words may be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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SECTION 10: The City Council finds that th is Ordinance is not subject to environmenta l review
under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines: Section
15282(h}, which exempts from environmental review the adoption of an ordinance to implement
Government Code Section 65852.2 ; Section 15303, pertaining to new construction or conversion of
small structures , such and s in gle family and mu ltifam ily residential structures ; and Section
15061 (b)(3) be c ause it can be seen with certa inty that the Ordinance has no poss ibility of a signifi cant
effect on the environment.
SECTION 11: The City C lerk sha ll certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and to its
approval by the Mayor and shall cause the same to be published accord ing to law.
PASSED, APPROVED , AND ADOPTED th is 18 day of February , 2020 .
Nanette Fish , Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM :
Peggy Kuo , City Clerk Gregory M . Murphy, City Attorne y
City of Temple City
2020 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS
A QUICK REFERENCE
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs)
Accessory dwelling units are allowed in resident ial zones and mi xed use zones. Junior accessory dwell in g units are allowed within an ex isting or
proposed sing le-family residence. The following provides a quick summary f or the ADU/JADU Ordinance. For details, p lease go to the Zoning Code,
or Ordinance No. 20-1040U.
AD Us
• Maximum Size:
• 850 square feet; or
• 1,000 square feet for an accessory dwelling unit that provides more than one bedroom.
• An accessory dwelling unit must not exceed 50 percent of an existing primary dwelling.
• Setbacks:
• Legally constructed structures to be converted into ADUs-no requirements
New detached ADUs-four feet on the side and rear
• Additions to an existing structure -four feet on the side and rear
• Parking for ADUs:
• Detached , newly constructed ADU with one or more bedrooms-one open space and can be i n tandem with other parking spaces
• an attached ADU or ADUs that are converted entirely from the existing structure(s) -no requirement
• Properties located w ithin ¥2 mile of a bus stop-no requirement.
• Parking for the primary dwelling: when the garage of the primary residence is converted for an ADU, no replacement parking is required.
• Height Detached ADUs are limited to one story and sixteen feet tall. Attached ADU must comply with the height limitation of the primary
residence.
• Open Space: 400 square feet of open space must be set aside for the ADU .
• Fence Required: A six -foot high wall or fence must be located along the side and rear property lines.
• Minimum Building Separation: Ten feet from any other buildings on the same lot.
• Design Criteria: ADUs must be designed to be consistent with the architectural style of the main dwelling.
City of Temp le City
2020 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS
A QUICK REFERENCE
• ADUs in Multiple -family and mixed zones:
Allow at least one and up to 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units within the portions of the existing multi-family d we ll ing
structu re s that are n ot used as l ivabl e space such as sto rage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages.
• No more t han t wo deta ched accessory dwelling units per lot w it h a height li mit of 16 fe et and a minimum of a 4-foot interior and rear
se tbacks
• JADUs allowed in R-1 Zone:
Less than 500 square fe et
• Conta ined enti re ly with in a singl e-family residence , or a proposed singl e-family residence .
• Ma y include an efficienc y kitchen in relation to the size of the junior accessory dwe ll ing unit.
• Ca n't be sold separa t ely from the primary residence .
• Owner occupa ncy is required
• Location: ADUs and JADUs must be located in the rear SO % of a lot, w hen feasible .
• Two important definitions:
• Efficiency Unit: a dwell ing unit with a living room of not le ss than 220 square feet of floor area w ith a kitchen sink, co oking ap p liance, an d
refrigeration faci lities, each having a clear working sp ace of not less than 30 inches in front. The unit shall be provided with a separate
bathroom and a sep arate closet. An additionallOO square feet of floor area shall be requi red for each occupant of such unit in exce ss of
two.
• Efficiency Kitchen a cooking facility w ith appliances, with food preparatio n counter and st orage cabinets are of reasonable size in relation
to t h e size of the unit.