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6.H. - Page 2 of 35 floor area ratio, and allow all existing short-term rentals in ADUs constructed prior to January 1, 2020 and prohibit any new short-term rentals in all other ADUs. At the March 8, 2021 hearing, the City Council revised the draft ordinance to allow a maximum 20 foot height for attached ADUs encroaching within the rear setback area and for detached ADUs. The ordinance as introduced would allow both standalone two-story detached ADUs and second -story ADUs above a detached garage. In order to capture the intent of the extensive discussions by the City Council over the past few years regarding balancing the need for housing with privacy interests, the draft ordinance retains existing sections of the 2019 ADU Ordinance update related to privacy regulations for second story detached ADUs including standards for balconies, exterior stairways, and windows. The draft ordinance does not retain a second story square footage maximum of 576 square feet above a garage as the final motion at the March 8, 2021 hearing was simplified to only require a 20 -foot maximum height and ADU law no longer requires construction above a garage. The following sections of the City's existing Zoning Ordinance are retained in the draft ordinance as they would address massing and privacy impacts from detached second story ADUs, as set forth in Section 37.3(C)(3)(b)(ii)-(iv), with no new edits: • Balconies and second story decks shall be prohibited. • Open stairways shall be located interior to the site and not facing the immediately adjacent side or rear yards. • Second story plate height shall be limited to eight (8) feet. • Windows facing immediately adjacent side and rear neighbors shall be made opaque or clerestory. The impact of retaining these privacy regulations is minimal and would not significantly impact the construction of an ADU. The draft Ordinance also updates the definition of Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) and clarifies that JADUs "shall" require a kitchen or efficiency kitchen instead of "may" require a kitchen; both of these changes are consistent with the State's requirements. Other miscellaneous changes include updating the proper job title for the Community Development and Transportation Director and removing pronoun language. A document showing these revisions when compared to the draft ordinance is included with this report (Attachment C). If adopted, this ordinance will be effective 30 days from this action (April 21, 2021). FISCAL IMPACT Revisions to the ADU ordinance were completed with existing staff resources; no budget modification is required. Page 2 of 4 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 327