AgdaPkt 2017-03-27 Closed and Joint SA PFA

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ATTY/ORD.443/ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS – CITY CODE REV: 03-21-17 PR Page 1 of 4 ORDINANCE NO. ____ ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING CHAPTERS 9, 14 and 38 OF THE CITY CODE WHEREAS, in order to comply with recent changes in State law, various changes to the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance are being proposed by separate ordinance. Related ordinances are also being proposed (Ordinance Amendments), a summary of which is below. 1) Driveway – Amend Section 9.57 and Section 29.30 to permit driveways if they lead to required parking and as further described below. 2) Nuisance Parking –Amend Section 14.72 to be consistent with permitted uncovered parking. 3) Water Mains – Amend Section 38.26 to clarify definitions for water main upgrades. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2428 (adopted January 9, 2017) added Section 9.57, which amended Section 202 of the Building Code to replace the definition of “Assembly Area” and add definitions for “Driveway” and “Shed.” This ordinance would amend the definition of “Driveway” to permit driveways if they lead to required parking, rather than covered parking such as a garage or carport; and WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing on the proposed Ordinance Amendments was posted on the website, provided to interested parties and duly published in the Daily News 10 days prior to the public hearing; and WHEREAS, at the March 27, 2017 public hearing, the City Council considered the proposed ordinance, the whole of the record and public comments received. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth in their entirety. Section 2. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed Ordinance Amendments are in the public interest and consistent with the Redwood City General Plan. 8.B. - Page 22