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5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY <br />A. Proclamation "Welcome to Zhuhai Interns "; <br />Mayor Ruskin explained the Sister City Relationship with the port city Zhuhai and the intern <br />program that has sent the first four interns to Redwood City. He further introduced and <br />welcomed the interns Tang Benxiong, Yu Silhao, Qiu Shi, and Liang Zhaoxiong and read the <br />proclamation. <br />6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None <br />Note: The Consent Calendar (Agenda Item 9) was taken out of order, immediately following <br />Oral Communications and prior to the Public Hearing. <br />7. PUBLIC HEARING - <br />A. Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance; <br />Community Development Director Nelson explained she would share the <br />presentation with Principal Planner Passanisi. She stated the staff has proposed <br />options for the ordinance that reflects the Council direction and interests and the <br />community's values. Principal Planner Passanisi described the following staff <br />recommendations for changes: <br />• Require the property owner to live on the property, either in the main or <br />second unit. <br />• Provide for an exception for undue hardship to be granted for a limited term <br />by the Zoning Administrator with regard to owner occupancy. <br />• Allow the unit size to be 640 sq. ft., 750 sq. ft., or 850 sq. ft., depending on lot <br />size. <br />• Establish a non - discretionary permit process with public notification of the <br />accessory unit's approval. <br />• Recommendation: Review and discuss alternative regulations governing <br />accessory dwelling units. Direct staff to prepare Resolution Initiating <br />Proceedings to amend the Zoning Ordinance to correspond to Council's <br />determination. <br />• Require the existing garage to remain available for vehicle parking. <br />• Propose a 1 -year amnesty period for existing illegal units to provide property <br />owners an opportunity to legalize the units under these provisions and bring <br />their units up to health and safety codes. During the amnesty program, the <br />City will waive any inspection fees and fines. <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES <br />JUNE 12, 2000 <br />PAGE <br />MINUTES Book No.58 <br />Page NO. 131 <br />