Report 03-204 Attachment A

 

NUMBER

CDD-23

PROPOSED COUNCIL STUDY ISSUE

For Calendar Year:

2003

Continuing

New

Previous Year (below line/defer)

Issue:

Assembly Bill 1866, Wright (Second units permitted without discretionary review)

Lead Department:

Community Development

General Plan Element or Sub-Element: Land Use and Transportation Element and Housing and Community Revitalization Sub-element

1.

What are the key elements of the issue? What precipitated it?

Assembly Bill 1866 was recently adopted by the State amending certain sections of the Government Code relating to housing. The bill requires that, effective July 1, 2003, any application received for a second unit "shall be considered ministerially without discretionary review or hearing". SMC 19.18 currently requires a use permit for detached accessory units (second units). Development standards for second units are allowed such as limits to size, architectural compatibility with the main structure and so forth. Implementation of the bill will also require amendment to SMC 19.68 "Mobile and Accessory Living Units".

2.

How does this relate to the General Plan or existing City Policy?

Land Use and Transportation

Policy N1.4 Preserve and enhance the high quality character of residential neighborhoods.

Housing and Community Revitalization Sub-element

Goal A Foster the expansion of housing supply to provide greater opportunities for current and future residents within limits imposed by environmental, social, fiscal, and land use constraints.

Goal D Maintain diversity in tenure, type, size, and location of housing to permit a range of individual choices for all current residents and those expected to become city residents.

Policy D1.b Continue the Accessory Living Unit Ordinance, required by State Law, as a means to increase the supply of affordable units.

3.

Origin of issue:

Councilmember:

General Plan:

Staff:

In response to new State Law
   

BOARD or COMMISSION

Arts

Library

Bldg. Code of Appeals

Parks & Rec.

CCAB

Personnel

Heritage & Preservation

Planning

Housing & Human Svcs

 

Board / Commission Ranking/Comment:

 

 

Planning

Board / Commission ranked

Mandatory

   

4.

Due date for Continuing and Mandatory issues (if known):

July 1, 2003

 

5.

Multiple Year Project?

Yes

No

Expected Year of Completion

   

6.

Estimated work hours for completion of the study issue.

  1. Estimated work hours from the lead department

80

  
 
  • Estimated work hours from consultant(s):

 
 
  • Estimated work hours from the City Attorney's Office:

25

  
 
  • List any other department(s) and number of work hours:
   
   

Department(s):

 

 

 
 

Total Estimated Hours:

105

  
   

7.

Expected participation involved in the study issue process?
 
  1. Does Council need to approve a work plan?

Yes

No

 
  • Does this issue require review by a Board/Commission?

Yes

No

   

If so, which Board/Commission?

   
 
  • Is a Council Study Session anticipated?

Yes

No

 
  • What is the public participation process?
 

Standard public notice for Planning Commission and City Council hearings.

 

8.

Estimated Fiscal Impact:

Cost of Study

$

  

Capital Budget Costs

$

  

New Annual Operating Costs

$

  

New Revenues or Savings

$

  

10 Year RAP Total

$

  

 

9.

Staff Recommendation

 

Recommended for Study

  
 

Against Study

  
 

No Recommendation

  
 

Explain below staff's recommendation if "for" or "against" study. Department director should also note the relative importance of this study to other major projects that the department is currently working on or that are soon to begin, and the impact on existing services/priorities.

Revisions to State Law require amendment to existing City Ordinance related to accessory living units.

reviewed by

      
       

Department Director

Date

approved by

       

City Manager

Date

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