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S.A. - Page 2b6847 <br />garages. The City Council amended the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance and made consistency changes <br />to other sections of the code on March 27, 2017 to comply with the State law and retain local control <br />where possible. Construction of ADUs has increased since City code amendments were implemented (See <br />Table 1). <br />50 <br />45 <br />40 <br />35 <br />30 <br />25 <br />20 <br />15 <br />10 <br />5 <br />0 <br />3 3 <br />E E <br />2002-2013* 2014 <br />(*Per Year) <br />Figure 1— New ADU Applications <br />47 <br />22- <br />7 <br />1 <br />RWC 2016 RWC <br />2015 Update Update <br />22 <br />9 <br />7 <br />1 <br />2019* <br />(thru May) <br />2017 2018 <br />■ New Accessory Dwelling Units ■ 2nd Story Above Garage <br />Since these amendments have taken effect, staff has heard concerns about the impacts of second -story <br />ADUs constructed over detached garages. Neighbors have expressed concerns about the proximity of <br />second -story ADUs above garages to property lines and the ability to look into neighboring yards. These <br />concerns also include privacy, shadowing, mass, and the potential impacts that new two-story rear yard <br />structures would impose on neighborhood character. Some members of the public have requested a ban <br />on second story ADUs over garages, reduction in second story height limits, or a limit on the size of second <br />story ADUs above garages. <br />The State legislature is currently reviewing proposed legislation related to ADUs, which if passed, would <br />require the City to update the ADU Ordinance in the near future to remain compliant with State law. New <br />legislation could further affect the City's ability to regulate ADU development. For example, SB13 would <br />prohibit replacement parking when a garage is demolished or converted for ADU construction and would <br />prohibit owner -occupancy requirements. City staff will continue to follow ADU legislation and its possible <br />effects on Redwood City. <br />Planning Commission Hearing and Summary of Recommendations <br />On May 21, 2019 and June 18, 2019, the Planning Commission reviewed staff's recommendations to <br />address neighborhood character, privacy concerns, and barriers to ADU construction. The Planning <br />Commission adopted staff's recommendations summarized in the bullet points below, and asked staff to <br />study additional issues that are addressed later in this report: <br />2 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore <br />225 <br />