HomeMy Public PortalAbout13.5) Presentation, ADU Ordinance (CDD1)Accessory Dwelling Unit OrdinanceCitywide
City Council of Temple City
October 20, 2020
BACKGROUND
•State Laws (AB 68 AB 881, etc.) to
further limit cities’ capacity to
regulate ADUs
•February 18, 2020 City Council:
Adopts urgency ordinance mirroring state mandates
Directs staff to bring back a code amendment addressing water, sewer,
fire safety, & design issues
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BACKGROUND
•May 12, 2020 –Planning Commission’s 1st review of the
proposed Ordinance
•June 30, 2020 –California Housing and Community
Development Department (HCD) contacts staff and
comments on the ordinance
•September 8, 2020 –Planning Commission’s 2nd review
of the proposed Ordinance. Planning Commission
expresses concerns about the removal of fire safety
measures and the reduced side and rear yard setbacks
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REVISIONS BASED ON HCD COMMENTS
Provisions removed:
•An ADU must be within 150’ of a 20’ wide road
•A fire flow test required
•Two-bedroom maximum for an ADU
•A minimum side yard of five feet for a JADU
REVISIONS BASED ON HCD COMMENTS
Revise to note design standards are not required if
infeasible
Infeasible means implementing it will physically prohibit the creation of an ADU or JADU
NEWLY PROPOSED DESIGN STANDARDS
Staff has reviewed +150 ADU applications
Recommends the following new design standards:
A bedroom in an ADU must not have an exterior door
An ADU must not have more than one common area (defined as a living room, family room, or study)
All bedrooms must be physically accessible to all occupants
An ADU must not have more than one kitchen
ANALYSIS
Proposed ordinance includes HCD’s input
Staff does not recommend prohibiting ADUs based on water and sewer infrastructure
Ordinance will be subject to HCD review
If City refuses to meet HCD standards, the Attorney General can be notified
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is requested to:
1.Introduce for first reading by title only and waive further
reading of Ordinance No.20-1048 (Attachment “A”),
amending Title 9,Chapter 1 ,Article T of the Temple City
Municipal Code regarding the development standards for
ADUs and JADUs.
2.Schedule the second reading of Ordinance No.20-1048 for
November 4,2020 meeting.
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Accessory Dwelling Unit OrdinanceCitywide
Temple City City Council
October 20, 2020
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STATE LAWS-ADUS AND JADUS
MUST:
Allow ADUs in all residential and mixed -use zones
Allow 800 s.f.ADU regardless of lot coverage, FAR, etc.
Allow 1,000 s.f.ADU for more than one bedroom
Allow 500 s.f.JADU in existing house
Allow legal nonconforming conditions
Allow non-discretionary review that does not exceed 60 days
STATE LAWS-ADUS AND JADUS (CONT.)
Local agencies cannot have rules on:
Minimum lot size
Replacement parking
Setbacks more than 4 feet
Require owner occupancy
Impact fee on 750 s.f.ADU or less
Use HOA restrictions
Use lot coverage, FAR, open space, a percentage of the primary dwelling to limit an ADU of 800 s.f.or less
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WATER AND SEWER
•Water –general plan built out
•Sewer
Aged pipelines
Area of deficiency –four priorities
Larger project –study or sewer impact fee
ADUs –state prohibition of impact fee for 750 s.f.or less
Five-year perspective
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FIRE SAFETY ISSUES
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•Tiered lots and easement
•Fire safety
150 feet from a 20 feet roadway
Fire flow test –must be 500 (sprinklered) or 1,000 Gallon (non-sprinklered) per minute, or Fire Department Review
EXAMPLE OF JADU
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Garage
Living Room & Dining Room
Entry & Stairs
Kitchen
JADU Bedroom
Bath Family
Room
Laundry
EXAMPLE OF JADU
JADU
Close off door
to rest of
house.
Install
exterior door
Install
“efficiency
kitchen”
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EXAMPLE OF JADU
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A SCENARIO IN R-2, R-3
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A SCENARIO IN R-2, R-3
Before
After
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