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6.C. - Page 28 of 29 <br />APPENDIX C: December 2019 Survey Questions <br />Questions from "Alternative Dwelling Unit (ADU)" SurveyMonkey Survey, December 2019. <br />1. Among your city leadership, who is aware of the passage of these laws? <br />(AB 68, AB 587, AB 670, AB 671, AB 881 and SB 13). Please identify leaders by name with <br />contact information. <br />2. Will your city be actively encouraging your residents to take advantage of these Second Unit <br />laws? (What might that entail?) <br />3. Do you think there will/could be at least 50 parcels in your city, which might be eligible for a <br />Second Unit? <br />4. Do you anticipate that your city's homeowners as well as landlords will take advantage of <br />this opportunity? <br />5. How will you encourage your homeowners as well as landlords to take advantage of this <br />opportunity? <br />6. What obstacles do you anticipate encountering? <br />7. What kinds of support might you need in order to be able to actively implement these new <br />state laws? <br />8. Name (and contact information) of the person filling out the response to this survey. <br />APPENDIX D: San Jose's ADU Ally <br />San Jose City's ADU Ally has become a valuable resource in assisting San Jose homeowners <br />through the process of developing Second Units. Having a dedicated person for this initiative has <br />had an impact on the San Jose City's effort. Some of the actions that have resulted from this <br />singular dedicated staff person include: <br />1. Serving as the dedicated staff person who is the <br />o contact person who deals with people and points them in the right direction. <br />o coordinator and connecter of homeowners to all city services and who demystifies the <br />process. <br />o tour guide for homeowners who are exploring the process of building a Second Unit. <br />o "hand holder" holds a homeowner's hand as they walk through the process. The ADU <br />Ally is quoted as saying, "I can see them all of the way through to the end of the <br />project, help them to submit or resubmit plans, and then through permit issuance. And <br />when they need to schedule inspections, I can connect them to the right city staff <br />members." <br />2. Online tools, handouts and information have been created including a Second Unit Universal <br />Checklist which offers step-by-step guidance. The City of San Jose Planning Department's <br />ADU website is an example of a comprehensive and easy -to -read site, See <br />san i oseca. govlbtis i nessldevelopmeiit-services-perm it-center/accessory-dwell i ng-units-adus <br />3. The ADU Ally helped produce a YouTube video tutorial on how to build a Second Unit in <br />San Jose. This attracted more than 2,900 views, before it was taken down due to recent <br />changes in ADU regulations and Zoning Ordinances. <br />2019-2020 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury 18 <br />153 <br />