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Ch. 720 _10— <br />maximum <br />10— <br />maximum size of a unit, and standards that prevent adverse impacts on any <br />real property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Places. <br />(C) Provide that accessory dwelling units do not exceed the allowable <br />density for the lot upon which the accessory dwelling unit is located, and <br />that accessory dwelling units are a residential use that is consistent with the <br />existing general plan and zoning designation for the lot. <br />(2) The ordinance shall not be considered in the application of any local <br />ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth. <br />(3) When a local agency receives its first application on or after July 1, <br />2003, for a permit pursuant to this subdivision, the application shall be <br />considered ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing, <br />notwithstanding Section 65901 or 65906 or any local ordinance regulating <br />the issuance of variances or special use permits, within 120 days of submittal <br />of a complete building permit application. A local agency may charge a fee <br />to reimburse it for costs that it incurs as a result of amendments to this <br />paragraph enacted during the 2001-02 Regular Session of the Legislature, <br />including the costs of adopting or amending any ordinance that provides <br />for the creation of accessory dwelling units. <br />(b) (1) When a local agency that has not adopted an ordinance governing <br />accessory dwelling units in accordance with subdivision (a) receives its first <br />application on or after July 1, 1983, for a permit pursuant to this subdivision, <br />the local agency shall accept the application and approve or disapprove the <br />application ministerially without discretionary review pursuant to this <br />subdivision unless it adopts an ordinance in accordance with subdivision <br />(a) within 120 days after receiving the application. Notwithstanding Section <br />65901 or 65906, every local agency shall ministerially approve the creation <br />of an accessory dwelling unit if the accessory dwelling unit complies with <br />all of the following: <br />(A) The unit is not intended for sale separate from the primary residence <br />and may be rented. <br />(B) The lot is zoned for single-family or multifamily use. <br />(C) The lot contains an existing single-family dwelling. <br />(D) The accessory dwelling unit is either attached to the existing dwelling <br />and located within the living area of the existing dwelling or detached from <br />the existing dwelling and located on the same lot as the existing dwelling. <br />(E) The increased floor area of an attached accessory dwelling unit shall <br />not exceed 50 percent of the existing living area, with a maximum increase <br />in floor area of 1,200 square feet. <br />(F) The total area of floorspace for a detached accessory dwelling unit <br />shall not exceed 1,200 square feet. <br />(G) Requirements relating to height, setback, lot coverage, architectural <br />review, site plan review, fees, charges, and other zoning requirements <br />generally applicable to residential construction in the zone in which the <br />property is located. <br />(H) Local building code requirements that apply to detached dwellings, <br />as appropriate. <br />90 <br />