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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 /> 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 conespond to Council's <br /> determination. <br /> • Require the existing garage to remain available for vehicle parking. <br /> • Propose a 1-yeaz 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 /> Council comments included questioning the rationale for the recommendation that the <br /> owner must be an occupant of either the main or second unit, with respect to the accessory <br /> dwelling units, questions as to any limitation to the number of people that can occupy the <br /> REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br /> MINUTES JUNE 12, 2000 <br /> PAGE 2 <br /> _ _. _ .�- __ _ _.w _� <br />