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<br />7A-8 <br />. impression that neighbors could protest and stop the project even though it meets the <br />ordinance. Per State law, cities must approve the second unit as long as it meets the <br />City's Zoning Ordinance. Staff could impose conditions on the unit such as to require <br />different window locations to avoid privacy issues with the adjoining neighbor. In the <br />original adoption of the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance, this requirement was seen <br />as a disincentive to the creation of units. <br /> <br />3. Retain the existing process (Le., no notification or public hearing). <br /> <br />Impacts <br />Neighbors may be surprised about changing densities and property appearance, <br />leading to dissatisfaction with the process. <br /> <br />E. DENSITY LIMITATION <br /> <br />The City can impose limits on the number of accessory units for each neighborhood or <br />block in order to avoid over concentrations of such units. The City of San Carlos is one of <br />the few cities that has a density limit. It currently allows one accessory unit per block <br />subject to discretion of the Planning Director. Daly City also established a density per <br />block during its amnesty program. Any density limitation will re-redistribute second units <br />more equitably throughout the City. <br /> <br />Any illegal units that are converted to legal units as part of the amnesty period should be <br />counted toward this density limit. Then certain neighborhoods such as Friendly Acres and <br />Centennial Neighborhoods would probably be close to capacity (since they have the most <br />illegal units), and the rest would be distributed to other neighborhoods up to a certain <br />maximum number. <br /> <br />For this reason, the density limit should not be set until after the amnesty period is <br />evaluated in order to determine the number and location of the existing legal units and the <br />maximum cap that should be established for other neighborhoods. <br /> <br />Options: <br />1. Following the amnesty period (see below), the City may want to conduct a study to <br />possibly impose a density limitation of a certain number of units per block or <br />neighborhood. All the details will be worked out at a later time (Recommended). <br /> <br />Impacts <br />A density limitation will limit impact in neighborhoods where concentration already <br />exists or where the potential of new units is greater. <br /> <br />2. Have no density limitation (current requirement). <br /> <br />Impacts <br />Some neighborhoods will continue to have more concentration of accessory units, <br />leading to more parking impacts and traffic. <br /> <br />F. AMNESTY PERIOD <br /> <br />If the City Council changes the standards, then there should be a term set in which existing <br />illegal units could become legal by applying for permits. During this time the City would <br />also waive any fines or inspection fees. As mentioned previously, Daly City's amnesty <br />program operated only during a 2 year window of opportunity. Based on the <br />7 <br />