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Public Comment: Frank J. Deighan requested Council defer consideration and adoption of the ordinance so that the residents of Redwood Shores and the Council can examine the full ramifications of the ordinance. He stated if adoption were not deferred he would ask that Redwood Shores be excluded from the ordinance due to the problems it would pose with the CC &R's. Bob Diaz agreed that the matter is a quality of life issue. He asked that the units be kept at R -1 and each case be dealt with individually and supported homeowners living on site. Keith Daum supported a 20 -ft. rear property line setback and requested Council consider the negative impacts of the proposed accessory dwelling unit parking requirements on already impacted neighborhoods. Council comments included consideration of a parking permit concept in some neighborhoods and requested comparison of setback requirements to structures other than second dwelling units. M/S Hartnett/Jordan to not introduce the ordinance; create a Council committee to work with staff to develop recommendations for consideration; clear public notification of proposed recommendations to be given prior to adoption of the ordinance; and distribution to the public would state that Council is considering a revision to the second dwelling ordinance that would include the following: 1) The ordinance would be changed to allow a property owner to reside in either the main or second unit while allowing exception where undue hardship exists; 2) The unit size to be only 640 square feet regardless of lot size; 3) One additional parking space to be required, may be uncovered or tandem parking located in the driveway but not within the 20 -ft. garage setback; 4) Garage must be used for vehicle storage; 5) A nondiscretionary permit with public notification would be required; 6) An amnesty program of up to two years would be established to include the deed restriction concept relative to allowing properties without an owner living onsite but that are otherwise legal can remain as is until change of ownership; 7) The unit setback would remain at 20 feet in the rear. The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Council Member Ira and Vice Mayor Claire voting no. Mayor Ruskin announced Council Member Hartnett, Chair to the committee and Council Members Jordan and Pierce, members to the committee to consider the second dwelling unit ordinance. MINUTE ORDER 00 -314 Recess: 9:50 -10:00 p.m. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 2000 PAGE 5 MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 226