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Community Development Services Manager Passanisi began with the size of the unit. Currently 640 square feet is a requirement and the Planning Commission recommends no change. Regarding the owner occupancy of the dwelling unit, the Planning Commission recommends the property owner may reside in the main unit or the second unit. Currently, the ordinance requires that the owner occupies only the main unit. A major change would be the requirement of a conditional use permit which would occur every time the City approves a second unit and there would be a formal hearing and notice of surrounding property owners. Another significant recommendation is in addition to the required 3 parking spaces for the main unit and accessory dwelling unit. The proposed change would require that one of the spaces be in the driveway and be called tandem parking. Community Development Services Manager Passanisi further explained and showed slides of the proposed application. Building Inspector Bill Tott explained the garage conversions and accessory units being broken into four main categories. He proceeded to show various examples throughout the City. Council asked various questions regarding carport requirements. There are only 20 -30 second units created since 1991 under the legal units ordinance (granny units ordinance). There are a number of legal non - conforming units and approximately 530 units are reported and pay taxes to the assessor's office. An estimate is that there are approximately 2,000 units without permits, some separate units and some garage conversions. 8:55 p.m. — Opened Public Hearing Kathleen Mahany asked consideration of studying a minimum of 640 square feet and a maximum of 750 square feet depending on setback and zoning requirements, as a help to seniors. She asked that the Planning Department and the HHCC get together and find out a creative way to allow seniors with garages in front of their house to solve the parking problem. Michael Verdone, Planning Commission Chairperson, reported on actions taken and reasons. He explained 3 changes, one being the conditional use permit for notification and review of plans. Another recommendation is that the owner be able to live in either unit. The third and most difficult area is parking and the Commission allowed for tandem parking within the setback requirements. There are alternatives, beginning with the General Plan, such as higher density with smaller lots, mixed use, the proposed theatre complex with a housing element, and the Pacific Shores proposal for housing are examples. Jack Anthony commented on the statements of Ms. Mahany. He agreed a 750 maximum would be beneficial. John Dempsey supported Ms. Mahany's idea as assistance to the seniors and the housing issue and paying attention to the housing element and consolidated plan. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 10, 2000 PAGE 5 MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 84