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<br /> <br />REPORT <br /> <br />To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From the City Manager <br /> <br />June 12,2000 <br /> <br />Subject <br />Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />Review and discuss alternative regulations goveming accessory dwelling units. Direct staff <br />to prepare Resolution Initiating Proceedings to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to correspond <br />to Council's determination. <br /> <br />Background <br />On April 1 0, 2000, the City Council reviewed the recommended changes to the Accessory <br />Dwelling Unit Ordinance by the Planning Commission. Those recommended changes * <br />were: <br /> <br />. Require that the property owner reside in the main unit or second unit. <br />. Require a conditional use permit and public hearing. <br />. Allow "tandem" parking in the driveway of the main housing unit to count toward <br />the required parking for the accessory unit as long as the parking is outside the <br />required 20 ft. garage setback. <br /> <br />* These recommendations are different than what is now being proposed. <br /> <br />After testimony and discussion the City Council directed staff to investigate the following <br />issues: <br /> <br />. Re-examine tandem parking in the required front yard for garages (the 20 ft <br />setback), either covered or uncovered. <br />. Consider increasing the allowable size of the second unit from 640 sq. ft. to 750 sq. <br />ft. Also consider the relationship of the second unit as a percentage of the main unit <br />and as related to the size of the lot. <br />. Require that the property owner occupy the property (either in the main or second <br />unit) via a deed restriction or other acceptable legal mechanism while allowing <br />exceptions to this requirement if there are any hardships. <br />. Notify surrounding owners of the proposed second unit either through a Conditional <br />Use Permit or a "non-discretionary" permit similar to newly adopted process for <br />large family day care homes. <br />. Investigate the density and concentration of second units per block/neighborhood, <br />taking into consideration parking supply. <br />. Examine issues of legalizing some of the approximately 2,000 illegal units through <br />an amnesty program. <br /> <br />Presented below are the planning issues, various options, and general impacts of these <br />changes. The City will deal with illegal garage conversions for additional living space on <br />a case by case basis as they come to our attention. <br />