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Senitte Bill No. 1180
CHAPTER 887
w An act to add Section 65852.1 !to the "Governrnent'Code, relating to
land use aregulaton.
w _ fAppi-owed by Governor Se tember 21 101, Filed with
Secretary aState , eptember 28, 1981.1
LEGISLATIVE, C00INSEUS DIGESI
S13 1460, Mello. City and county zoning: single-family residence:
adults.
Under existing law a city or couY.tty may, by ordinance, designate
various zones within the city or county and specify the uses which
may be permitted+on the land within those zones. Within uch zones
the city or county may condition certain uses or require special use
permits or zoning vatiances for certain uses.
This bill Nvould permit a city, including a charter city, a county, or
city and county to issue it zoning variance, special use permit, or
conditional use permit for a dwelling unit to be constructed, or
attached to, a, primary residence on land ,toned for a single4amfly
zesidence, if the d4velling is Intended for rhe sole occupancy of an
siiultot adults who have roached age 60 acrd the area of floor space
of the dwelling does not exceed 640 square feet.
the people of the State of California do enact as folktvsr
SECTION 1. The Legislature funds and declares that:
(1) Steps must be taken to encourage the creation of mare
residential units for persons over the age of 60.
(2) There is a serioras shortage of housing units for persons over
the gp
3)The eis ` an irnportant need toy maintain
ttai sent r citizens
it zen
housing
independent living situations and
arrangements that pravent isolation of elderly persons and reunites
families:
SFIC. 2. Section 65852.1 is added to the Govoritmertt Code, to
read:
6"852,.x, Not�vithstat?ding Section 65006, any city, including a
city, county, or city and county may issue a zoning variance,
charter
special use permit; or conditional use permit for a dwelling unit to
be cortstructed, or attached to, a primary resldence on.a parcel zoned
for a single -Wanly residence, if the dwell,,agunit Is intended for the
sole occupancy of ,one adult or two adult, persons who are 60 years
of age or over, and the area of floor space of the, dwelling unit does
not exceed 640 square feet.
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Or-PARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
i` AML AFFAIRS OFFICE
'%1II, lbah Street ..
%,Mmamento;. CA 95814
March `25, 1582
LEGAL iNTERMETATI MI OF SB 1160 (MELLO; CHARTER 857 Or 'STA1`5.,OF 1981),'
.SB 1'160 ( Clea of Stats. of !1981) amended the State. P1ann ng and
Me'i l a, Ater '887,
zoni,ig Law by adding a new section4 65852.1, to the Government Code to permit
a locality to issue a zoning variance, special use permit or conditional use per -
fait for, a dwelling unit' to' be'constructed, or attached to, a primary residence on
,a parcel zoned, for a single-family: residence. The dfwel l i ng unit must be. intended
for the sole occupancy of one or two adult persons who are 60 years of age or over,
ixnd the area of floor space in the dwelling unit must not exceed 640 square feet.
The Department has been asked how these provisions vary from existing law. The
lav makes one major substantive change to existing law. It Olowsa city or
-County to issue a new type of variance to create a second unit in a single-family
sone if the unit complies with the characteristics specified in the bill. Under
existing law these units could be allowed by right, special use permit or conditional
use permit, but a variance could not be granted for this use.
Government Code Section 65906 defines variances from the zoning ordinance in very
strict terms, allowing a variance to be issued only because of spacial circumstances.
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1 60 allows a Locality to grant a variance
�`or�eligible tse�.ondpunits �withau�'regard to these Government Code restrictions; thus
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ating this new type of variance.
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Therofore both prior to the January 1, 1982, effective date of this law, and there-
after cities and counties have the right to permit a second unit on a property zoned
for single-family residences regardless of the particular characteristics ZF the
un'i`t or the tenant under general zoning law. Now ' inaddition, a variance may be
utilized pursuant to this new section of law.
1"§ 65906. Variances from Zoning Ordinances
"Variances from the terms of the zoning ordinances shall be granted only when, because
W of special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography,.
locution or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning ordinance deprives such
property of" privileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical
zoning classUication;,
xishall not constitute 'a grant of special privileges
the
djustment thereby authorized
Wny variance granted shall be subject to such conditions as will assure that
eges
inconsistent with the limitations upon other' properties in the vicinity and zone in
Uhich St,ch property is situated.
"A variance shall not be granted for a parcel of property which authorizes a Lase or
'tictivity which is not otherwise expressly authorixed by the zone regulation governing,
the parcel of property: The provisions of this section shall not ap�►lytn conditional
'Use. perm? tst 2'
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Senate Bill No. 1534
' CHAPTER 1440`
An act to amend Sn,txoxY 65552,1 of, and to add Section 65852.2 to,
the Government Oo&j' and to amend..Section 21080 of the Public
Resources Code, relating to housing:
iApproved t,ri GovernorSc IC, 27, 1982 1YICd with
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LEWLATIVt; COUySEVS 'DIGEST
SB 1.534, Mello l owing single-family lots, second -family units,
Jndcr existing law, a city or county may, by ordinance, designate
various zones within the city or county and specify the uses which
may be pormitted ori the land within those zones. Within such zones
the city or county may condition certain uses or require special use
permits or zoning variances for certain uses.
Thit bill tvotild authorize any city, including a chartered city,
county, or city and county to provide, by ordinance, for the eros►tioll
of second units, as defined, in single-family and multifamily
reisidential zones, Its the event that ttray o thoseentitiesdo not adopt
an ordinanec governing second units, the bill 'would,
notwithshulcllng specified provisions of existing laW, require each
city, including a charter city, county, and city and county to grant a m
spo'ci.11 use or a conditional use permit for the creation of a'second a
aAached rosidential 'unit, which is only intended for rental purposes,
c tY a lot which is zoned for single-family or multifamily use and which
contains an cxistiinb single-family detached unit, if the second unit
complies with specified provisions: The bill would prohibit any oityi
E including a chartered city, county, or city and county from adopting
nn ordinance which totally preclude second units within
single-family and multifamily zoned areas unlcss the ordinance
contains prescribed findingg. This kill would exompt the creation of
a second residential unit from the California EtvAronmental Quality
Act,
'Phis bill Would require jurisdictions adopting ordinances for the
creation of the second units to submit a copy of it to the Department
Of, l•lousin,g and Conim:inity Dcivelopment for submission to the
Legislature, 'Phis hill would make other cht►ngdt necessary for the
implementation of this hill,
i Article X111 B of tho California Constitution and Sections 2231 and
2234 of the Revenue and Taxation Code'require the state to
reimburse local agencies and school districts for certaitn costs
' mandatcd by the state. tither provisions require the bepartmont of
Vinance to revilow statutes disclaiming these costs and provide, in
f
cerasin cases, or making claims to the State Board of Control for
reimbursemeink,
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jjco rover, this bill wouldprovide that <no -appropriation is rnade
and xic reimbursement is required by this act fo a specified reason,
7'r People Opthe St,?te of C'xlifornh? dei enact° 1rs falloGvs:
$ECCIUI 1, (rw\ ThO tegislature finds and declares that there, is
an trezrrcndous unmet need for new horsing to shelter California's
poptiltltion, The unmet housing needs will be further aggravated by
the seyore cutbacks in federal housing programs -
(b) Tho Legislature finds and, declares that California's existing
1;,ousing resources are vastly underutilized duo in largo part to the
cl0=90s in social patterns. The improved utilization of this state's
existing housing resources offers aro, innovative and cost-effective
so$ution to i 'alifornia's housing crisis,
icl Tghi: i'�egislature finds and declares that the state has a role in
mcireasin the util zatlon of Californias housing resources and in
reducing the barriers to the; provision of affordable housing.
ld) The 'Legislature funds and declares that there are many
benefits assoctatod with the creation of seeond-famly residet,tial
units an c istfiag single4ain�ly lots, which include;
(1) Providing a cost-effective means of serving development
through the use of existing infrastructures, as contrasted to requiring
the t:onsttudtfon of new costly infrastructures to serve development
in Aindeyelbpdd areas,
(2) providing relatively affordable housing for law• and
rned+erate Income households without public subsidy,
botProviding a means, for purchasers of naw or existing homes, or
h? to meet payments on high interost loans«
(4) Providing security, for homeowners who fear both criminal
intrusion and personal goeidents whlle alone,
SEC, 2. Section 65 52.1 of the CoVernment Cede is amended to
reads
65352:1, Notwithstanding Section '65906; tiny city, including a
charter city) county, or city and county may issue a Zoning variance,
special use permit, or conditional Use p° armit for a dwelling unit to
be constructed or attached to, a pprimary resid.enoe on a pard. el zoned
for a single-family residence, if the dwelling unit Is intended for the
sold occupancy of one adult oi' hvo adult persons Who are 60 years
of age, or over, and the area of floor, space of cies dwelling unit does
not exceed 640 square feet,
Thi; section shall nbt be construed to linin the requirernents of
Section 653521, or the power of local governments to permit second.
units,
SEC, 2, Section 65952,2 is added to the Covernixicnt Code, to
read-
55552.2, (a) Asiy city, including ii chartered city; ebutity, or city
and county, may by ordinance provide for the creation of second
units in singlcRfarnily and multtrat� ily? res 4(,,ritial zones consistent
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with the following provisions;
, (1) Areas may be designated in tho jurisdictionwhere second
units are permitted.
(2) The designation of area& maybe bused oil criteria, which may
include, but Eire not limited to, the adequacy of water and sewer
services and the impact of second units on traffic flow.
(3) Standards may be imposed on second units which include, but
V4 not limited to, parking, height, setback, lot coverage,
architectural review, And maxitnur, size of the unit.
(4) A city including a chartered city, county or city and county
may, in its discretion, find that second units provided for do not
exceed the allowable density for the lot upon which it is located, and
find that second units .are a residential use which is consistent with
the existing genoral plan and zoning designation for the lot.
(5) • The second units created shall not be considered in the
application of any local ordinance, policy, or "program to limit
residential growth,
(6) A city, including a chartered city, county, orcityand county
may establish a process for the issuance of a conditional use permit
for second units.,
(b) When a city, including a chartered city, county, or city and
cotinty, which has not adopted an ordinance governing second units
in o^cordance with subdivision (a) or (c), receives its first
applicatio:!► on; or after July 1, 19800 for a conditional use permit
pursuant to this subdivision, the Jurisdiction shall accept the
application and approve or disapprove it pursuant to this subdivision'
unless it -adopts an ordinance in accordance with subdivision (a) or
(c) within 120 days after receiving the application, lotwitli tanding
the provisions of Section 65901, each city, including charter city,
county, or city and county shall grant a special use or a.conditional
use permit for the creation of a secnd residential unit if it complies
with the following;
(I) The unit is not intended for sale and may be rented.
(3) " he lot- is Zoned for single family or multi{amily use,
(3 The lot contains an e;�istjro% single4amily detached unit.
(9) The second unit is attaohed to the existing residence and is.
located within the living area of the existing dwelling.
(5) Whenever an increase in floor area is involved, it shall not
exceed 10 percent of the existing ,living area.
(6) Any construction shall conform to height, setback, lot
Coverage, architectural review, site plan review, fees, charges, and
other %oning requirements .generally nppli�able to residential
construction' in the Zone in which the property is located,
(7) Local building cede requirement. which apply to additions to
existing singlo-family dwellings, as appropriate.
(8) Approval by the local health officer where a private scwngo
disposal system is being used, if requiretl,
At us A in this subdivision, *'living aro" mentis the loterioil
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inhabitable area of .a dwellingunit including bsennents triad attics
and shall no,t incltatle a gartago or any_noeessory structure;
No.Other local ordinance, policy, or regulation shall be the basis for
the denial of a building permit ora use;permitunder tliissubdivision. '
This subdivision establishes the matxinwin standnrds that cities,
including charter cities, counties, and cities iwd Countios shnll use to
evaluate proposed second residential units . on dots zoned for
residential use which contain an existing single-family detached urinal,
NO ,additional standards, other than those provided in this section
shall be utilized or imposed, unless there is a requirement that asi
applicant for apermitissued pursuant to this` subdivision shall be an
owner -occupant
alis section shall not bc'!„,Ionstrued tp limit the authori
Of cities
counties, and cities land counties which adopt less est naive
requirements for the creation of second residential units,
No changes in zoning ordinances or, other ordinances or an
changes in., the general plan shall be required to implement the
provisions of this subdivision, Any city; county, or rty and counh+
may amend its zoning ordinance or gCneral plait to incorporate the
Policies, procedures, or other provisioris`applicable to the creation of
second residential units these provisions are consistent With 'the
limitations of this subdivision.
A second residential unit Which conforms to the requirements of
this subdivision shall not be considered to oXceed the allowable
densityfor the , c lot which upon v
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p t i s Iodate and Shallbe deemed to
be a residential use which is consistent with the eatistin
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and zoning designations for the lot, The second uritgs siaallrnoal pt the
considered an the 'application of any local ordinance, policy, or
Program to limit residential growO,-
(c) No city, including a charcer city, courtly, or city and county”
shall adopt an ordinance which totally precludes second units Within
single-family and multifamily zj)ned areas unless the ordinattt e
Contains findings acknowledging that such action may Iiniit housing;
opportunities of tIi'e region and £usher contains findings thatspecifit;
adverse impacts on the public, health
,•siatety, and welfare that Would
result fromallowing second units Within single-family and
nuiltifamily zoned areas justify adopting such an ordinance,
(d) As used in the 'section, a "second unit" is either a detached or
attached dwelling unit which provides c' p etc, independent living
facilities for one or more persons, Include permanent
provisions for living, sloe in e It .. .
P g, eating, cooking, acid sanitation on the
same pai-cal or parcels as the primary tiriit is situated,
(e) This sectiun shall become operative on yuly 1,190,
(f) jurisdictions
which adopt ordinainces pursuant to subdivision
(a) or (c) shall submit a t,opy ofsuch ordinances to the lDepartmcnt
of ltot,sing and Commranity Development within 6(l da s,
dep,artmctit shell sobinil: a report to the Logislaturo, Whish shall
traiaStaYit the report to the appropriate Comin,ittees of the Legislatut»o i
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by January 1, 1984, The report shall;evaluate the hilpleiiientdtion or
this section by local governments and suggest any appro
legislative changes. priate
—,SEC- 4. Section 21080 of the Public Resources Code is amended
to read:
210801 (a) Except as otherwise provided in this division, this
division shall apply to discretionary projects proposed tc� be carried
out or approved by public agencies, including, but not limited to, the
enactment and amendment of zoning ordinances, the issuance of
zoning variances, the issuance of conditional use permits, and the
approval of tentative subdivision maps (except Where the project is
exempt f'rofa the preparation of an environmental impact report
pursuant to Section 21166);
(b) This division shall not apply to the following:
(1) Ministerial projects proposed to be carried out or approved by
Public agencies.
(2) -,Emergency repairs to public, sery
maintain serti7ice, ice facilities necessary to
(3) Projects undertaken, tarried out, or approved by a public
Agency to maintain, repair, restore, demolish) or replace property or
facilities damaged or destroyed as a result 'of, a dis'ster zt a
disaster -stricken area in Whlch a state of emcrgency 1has been
Proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 7 (c6n cin
with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Gover ment Code
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approvol of rates, tolls, fares or other charges by public agencies
which the public. agency, finds are .for the purpose of (1) meeting
operating. expenses, including employee, wage rates and fringe
benofits; (2) purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment or materials,
(3) meeting financial reserve needs'nnd requiremonts, (4) obtaining
funds for capital projects, necessary to maintain service Within
existing service areas, or (S) Obtaining funds necessary to maintain
those intracity transfers as are authorized by city charter. The public
agency . shall incorporate written findings in the record of any
proceeding in whidh an exemption under 'this paragraph is claimed
g p the claim of exemption.
tin forth with specificity the basis for tl
setting
Actions taken prior to January 1119870 by a public agency (1)
to implement the transition from the property taxation system in
effect prior to :June 1 1975, to the system provided for by Article
XIII A of the;Cnlifornia Constitution or (2) to respond to a reduction
in federal funds. Those actions shall be limited to projects defined in
subdivision (a) .or (b) of Section 21055 which initiate or increase fees,
rates, or Charges charged for any existing public service, program, or
activity; rccl°;tce or eliminate the availability of an existing public
service, r, fograrn, or activity; 'close publicly owned or operated
facilities; or reduce or eliminate, the availability of 'an existing
publicly owned, transit sohkke, program, or activity,
�10) All classes of projects designated pursuant to Section 21084,
11) A project for the- lnstitu}idit or -increase of passenger or
commuter service on rail lines already in use, including the
modernization of existini; stations and parking facilities.
A project for .the institution or increase of passenger or
commuter service oh l�i�;h-occupancy vehi4:r lasses already in use,
Including the mode; ni'Ution of existing stations and parking
facilities,,
(13) `Facility extensions not to exceed.four miles in'length which
ore required for. transfer of passengers from or to exclusive Public
mass transit guideway or busway public transit services;
(14) A project for the development of a regional ttan'sportntiorl
Improvement program or the state transportation Improvernent
program,
(15) Any project or pt►rtlon thereof lova ad in another state NUhich
will be ;subject to envit oat iabtal irrapack review pursuant to the
National Environmental Policy Apt of 1069 or similar state laws ci'
that state. Any emissions or discharges that would have a sigriifica*:r
,effect on tho elavironrnent' in the State of California are subject to ;his
division.
(16) projecl;s undertaltcriby a local agency to mpletrtent a isle ttr
regulation imposed by ,t state agency, board, or cotxiniission t Yltler a
Certified regulatory program pursuant to Section 910 ,4.3, .3, An
efy in
of the project which was nbt atialvi4d as a
stle-specific
6griificant eil.eet to tie $lan or other written doe' lftentatlon�
required by Siechioit 210$0,5 is: subject to this division,
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(17) The creation of a 8e66n6e.41dential unit pursuant to Seat-jon
65852.2 of the Government. Code, j
(c) If 'a lead- egency determines that a proposed project, nt.x
otl emise. exempt from the provisions of this division, door not haw*
a s gnifidou t effect on the environment, the lead agency shall adopt x
a negative d6clar'nuon to that .effect.
SEC, C, a. No appropriatiota, is made and no reirribursement z'y'
required by this act pursuant to :Section 6 of Article X! I B of 'the'.
California Constitution or Scotion .2231 or 2234 of the Revenue rid
Taxation Code because the local urgency or school district has -:them
authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient t
pay for the program or level of service mari&ted by this art:
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' Development, "Ttiis is a outstrip availability, this solution homeowner groups, But even it sc-
tiVa back In 1972, urban planters finally 'taking note of the new, of their single-family lots. Conunift ty Developm P
housing solution that can be acted on hashelped, It makes sense to let pao- card flails don't win autotnattc, easy ;
spotted an Importa:rt trend deYelop= mailer umber 1, o new land costs ie alter their homes." acceptance, the debate means ?
in in Callfonila but neither politf "Ouc number of households is in, Second waits adapt'the extsting quickly, There are n P roasts to grips
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dans scar homebtulders paid much creasin at ttrlce the r,. of our housing stock, ,built primarily, and with social.chan es that began n tate t
e tion. o ulat on "
says Lee GoIdIG rest large households, to the reality of new units because sewers, water schools, streets and ser, ers resulting w g g
ata l► P P_. f Y P
;' lello alnes and the like already exist. Se- from additional' people In areas that early 1970„
The trend was toward smaller dent of the California BuIOI; in (�
current population trend iv g Y P may mean a change in thin
said. The also hel y
households. Put simply, planners dustry �lssoctation. y oun Gond units also make for a safer are ahead overdevelo ed, And This
households purchase homes and home environment, because so- they say the grannyy units can lower nature of tttan} California cities but
notic.cd that, the number of Goldinsaysh ghlnterestrafesare _ n ,t rooert values b altering the that change would .simply bring
households was rising at a much preventing builders , from doing meet current interest fates, In ineone is at holia more often. P Y Y
P essence It helps the housin market character of neighborhoods• them in tune with the waymany
steeper rate than total popWatlon, much about the rend, but when they � pt _g And Jack Hillis, a leader the
Now; that trend and .the lack of finally do resume large-scale con- in many ways, California Gray Panthers senior Those arguments carry much families now live.
o " c to aa" iIngs'that It would struction there will be more em- director of the citizen" roti sa s it's hardly a seta weight with most cit • cotincitst sinco
resp ns rAdds Don Teener, g pt Y
continue which caste froth agencies phasis on condominiums and less on State Department of Housing and ideal "Whenever housing needs
they are usually �domina'°:d bar--SyndlznicdbyThomoslJltns
like tho Southet•n'Colifornia Assocla• single-family homes not as well
Y suited new, smaller living
t�ssac'}atlon of 135 eAreaaCovern rnipsto the r finally taking
ments are the real reasons for Politicians, too, are . y g
Califon la's housing crisis, note of the changing. Callforrda Uv -
Never
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high prices and mortgage interest Already, 25pnercent of California
create for would-be homeoivners, cities and couJlles are formally con
For even at today's reduced levels, stdering changes to allow for second '
Cnew, home constnicton woul:d
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both builders and legislators are allow second units on ai least totlte' `
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1982 S.F. Sunday Examiner & Chronicle
PAG'h La July 11, " � .,.�.....a.,:..•.......-. �- "'' '
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ed too!'VI V%1111S^du& granny f lab§ ^rne r4o,%n be rern,,011'
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Local governments still Would be granted broad ascre-
' liar are, age Gl, lino lived In her spacious 3• L anty� after tion to designate arms'tor compninn units,
° 6'ef or@ The local goveninients also could apply e:dsting zon•
bedroom house for abilost 10 years. NVben'her husband m .
disci tact year, she initially feared her home would be too ;.1 .1. second Unit.Ing res{uiroments to regulate the design of the units,
large father to roniinun living in it, and that she could, . conv�YS�0i1 t Terrier, who urges expantllitg the supply of affordable
t tbe unable to rentor purchase anyttdtig else as nice; • 1lvitvq- housing in the state, observes• We have a critical need
t ,";•
However, she had moditicatioiis made to the eusti, • Q for housing ht Cal(farrtla that is not being (Med. only 15 2 =,
floor plan and created a separate small apartmen� Si t t yi percent of the stale'a population can afford a median
,.';• noty rents the extra room to it young wornan, at
priced home. Estimates show that 310,000 units need to be ?Ei
' tent allows,llar are, to continue living it i built annually in California through, 1960, but in 1981
t
additinnal r n t;
+' bath r ,zta housing start:, plummeted to t^<1ly 118,000."
,ionic, 1,t Ibath „y. L r'a n •0 rT�1"� Terrier adds that the rise
second funis has {mpor+`
Martin and Clara rnised three children. Tl sir sot,, , L rt
and rec.ontly married, cannot afford the high rents In "tti' v t. IW{ng tant benefits In an otherwise depressed hou in; market
hvin9 t, ,,.
area, much ltecs btl" a home. His parents com+ericcl,fu � � As he noted In a recent, Interview in The i„�am1h_r, h
is
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t of their h ti a to accommodate their son and lila 'W!
" i 'i3rm , jt�'. departuiont tLsthuaies ,fiat there! are 13775,01)1) 't,nderutil-o t yi`� ' ■y4, ter. Ezed" units In the sbite, `iUndordtliized means that foldert•hile each of the couples retains their privacy kit, t —9ornrc 4vnre
i _ e as Martin --11 fpeople are living In these homes than the h
The sUuldlons of Margaret, as Well b bath U(�n�,
Clara, lllustrnle e lample�s of_a haustllg resource -- ec�,iv aM} rentr �~ en actually dcsitl1ecl tor.
uintt concept is also a salittian,that
Units -- that lire becoming Utcreasingly popular. • ( r The coiulil nion p
Ttie second ,falls go by many names — granny Qat~. ! L : benetits malty oldtlr . homeo vners who often live alcne,
in•lawt apartments, accGrsory, wilts, compallon wi3ts -- t bdrm 1« Z!! bdrmtl according to Jack lttllis of the Gray Panthers. to light of
bdrm,�. Vtidrtn gerape —�•a garnSlo
and have ninny variations. WVhat these terms describe is — declining Income, it can provide seniors w�tti the hit�anie
an additional unit either separate from or attached a , f ��Or 111 to pay ta.�ces, heat and maintenance, and with a source of . +
single-family home. In some cases, the units are rented flour 'pian P si^ctu sty and sotv�ccs:
out --in, others, they are occupied by family members. ^' HIMS pellets out, "'rt allows seniors to stay in ilio
The variations also take on many 'different design �
. n ronlfort of itietr gtr•n homes. in sohte InsWnct, It
ds convert- td iivin unit At the roar of the oxitting place rovides the tl v�itil help or companionship."
Talars — adding separate cottages in backyar , Minor mocillicati6ho created a second
9 P
e hotues to a ►� lie says that second units are hardly a now Idea, ..Litt
a• ; tri bvem<nts or garages, altering larger nvlronment someone is at home more oft n, , ,, ce tri' +} ail t
g l our t,)usehoids urchase homes and meet the e
. n constructin " second•story helps y g , p t solution snot nec�saily recalling set oral lryrirxLc since the turn of fir n rY
Incorporate second units, r g However, the second•unl 1 1
current inter, t, rates. In essence; It keeps the Goosing r when housing qM`d outstripped housing g`aiiah.•wlay'� l
addrtiatu: simple because local zoning ordinas:,.es traditUonLi;ly 1tt
ator Henryltetlo @em •tiratwnt`tlle) has market from stalling, olid unitineed can b: tempo "
State Sen my t
_ . `n Teener, director of theCaliforniaDepartment of have prohibited adding units to sin le family homes; A Hillis recalls
cls a heat man second units daring the r'it
s nsori�l second,uait IegLtlation, lhg Ingle -fa the can Do ,. _.: tl + CaUfornlaDe rttiientOf Housing and Conlnitinity Devel raryl •There gr y ,
o 1, v ii 1Tou§tri and CamMllnity , De��elaptnent, suggests that 5 - local war. When short,ogiO eased; or, families needs
ceptl Seeond•uniti adopt er.LSting single-family Rous- i, g o meat survey shows,that although `%ii percent at ,
_ a ds to the second units Involve a feat Increase in "the nroductli ty n 1 Our houslu3
m stock, built prtrtiarily for lame hotisehol risdlettahs are cbnslderhrg secaud halt ordinanees, only large ntltnbt,►s of second ltnliv disappcarecl. r
l i g „ of the existing housingstockL` hey are a so{utian; that can jtt
red, of current ulatlon trends, he says. g + tit have ado" ted ordinances Which do trot reyutre should be Ilexible to meet our poetic: '
,,�; �� , +a be acted on uickly, No new land costs, Which are 10 (Y•rcet A t &&rotor ,, cilo also authored legislation, 813 lUW, eaactt
\4 t are st.ctng an IncrenCe_ In the nt niber of small R air Increase In lot stze for the second t r,it
cost of now construction local coitunun►tles to.
+ t r`r t itshod' raising triutili. + appro imatety ora [ourt.h of lite - r renal' a sed'In Califon•. ed list ,la iittiry, to cncoilrige _
houst.holds uhtr hate frith. it ° „ -,. )1 But one picc:e of leglylatlaat et. ,. Y p _
;, are Involved, he says, addutb• this.' oncitier'1 ilii lifts" as a -practical housing alternative
households who are Just st,irt[n� .fnmtlles, or thine who ala oriel another conslderaNan, could change c g .
t , ,, , r, ... , ,• +^wmdtuiit housing is at5o cheaper than new tori ,
i�•_:t, intent! t. hate fatrtlllm at a.1L - . : - Ill 1 auEhohctl by Senator ltlt:Uo, )s being to resldenttal m33gltitrsrhacda. Crrutny flat. 'refers to a
_. �_ tiMt►re - • the seVets, water Senate l3 G�4, .
+ t „ trouble 9tt their struction beratlse the infmstr. nit . +e local overs small, acltlllldrutl ,ilei, for seniors on the same Int as the •*
It -11-5 adds, People UM lmd trou i pay g _ ... - . a not tided tt! con.<►dt+reh. 'DteUn s bill vtoulct one r�k t; r , ,
r _ ,� t , , ti v einshi market sys . and the Itle ..•„already exist, and d
moriga�l ,
or e.tlh int+i flit home stn p t
6. g d u its trtace for a s.7fer meths to por,nit �:otnpanioit tidts hc5inglcta,»lly htlntLs, main horse.
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be devt�to* in a ldit
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Hoard of Supervisors
Pl arni•ng Dire cto r
UBJEcr. Implementation of Government Code Section 65852;2
�r July 8, 1983
Government Code Section 65852.2 whic}1 became 0,,tgective July 1.
1083 authorized cities and counties to provzd(, ; a
� . � ror the creation,
by ordinance, of a second dwelling unit in single -family an?
multi family zones. Further providing that `in the e`nt�tMLt
an ordinance has not been 'adopted, and an application -for a:
p (pursuant to said code section) is .rorcived, the
,Board,hast120 days to consider' adopting an ordinance which
would either;
a. Designate areas where second units would be permitted.
These areas may be based on criteria i ,c; , , water,,,,s wage
disposal, etc.. , stated by tie Board, a ,so iilcludlllg -standards
i . e , setback, lot coverage, parking, etc. A use permit
may also be required. Also finding that the st cond units
are a residential use which is c 0llsiStent with the general
plan and zoning des 4.gnat;ion
b Or preclude second re8idential units within single -family
and multi-famil'y zone; w ac tIIni;.gledging t',at �;u4 h action
i
may limit housngopportumtlos 0? t1k, region} finding that
r
specific adverse impacts on pul. jjc hc:,Ul th, Safety anal welfare
would result from allemtrjng second UPit6 within single family
and mtiiti -y:ni y zonc4 »?
The roquirement of the code may have already been fulfilled inasmuch
as th.o Thi (Timber Mountain) 4 A-R (Agricultiural Resi.dent,lal) provide
for the consideration of the second residential dwe,iling, with 'a
use permit. The issuance of a use permit is 11686d upon adequate
water, approved seivage disposal, etc,,,., meeIting the Pcrateria"
requirements. The A-3, (Medium Density Residential.) and R-4 (Maxi-
mum Density ReLS;idential - Ttestricteel, 8e-eVicn,) zones already allow
more than one s,Lngle-family residen�,o ( with the recent Board's
r
interpretation of Code Section 24-3, site requirement) that
''minift% required area of a lot per duelling units, whether or
not 9tVActurall Y tied' (17 May 1983),, 83-445) would allow more
than orte dwelling unit on e lot in the A-3 and R-4 zones. Addition-
ally, 'these zon'thig districts are al s.o in coxl'formity with the General,
Plan.
light of these> s not had an opportUnity to review the Code 31A
Couii 4y Counsel has
zoning districts and may wish to comment;
Additionally, you, Board may wish to consider other zoning districts
.
in which to allow the second residential unit in the fututd, but
perhaps the code requirement will not effect Butte County at this time.
- Senate Bill No, 1534
' 'CHAPTER 1490
An act to amend Section 65852,1 of, and to add Section 65852,2 to,
the Covernment Code, and to amend Section 21080 of .the Public
Resources Code, relating to housing,
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(Approved by CoVetnor 5e tembec 27, 1982: filed with
t Secretary of State September 27, 19s2.1
Lt f, ISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DICEST
SB 1534, Mello, Housing; single -;family lots: second-family units,
Under existing law, a city or county may, by ordinance, designate
various zones within the city or county and specify the uses which
may be permitted on the land within those zones. Within such zones
the city or county may condition certain uses or require special use
permits or zoning variances for certain uses.
This twill would authorize any city, including a chartered city,
county, or city and county to provide, by ordinance, for the creation
of second units, as defined, in sinrle•farnily and multifamily
- residential zones, In the event that any OF thoseentities do nokadopt
a:,i ordinance governing second amts, the bill would,
i notwithstanding specified provisions of existing law; "require each
city; including a charter city, county, tied city and county to grant a M
special use or a conditional use permit for the crtation of a second w
attached residential unit, which is only intended for rental purposes
1 on a lot which is zoned For single,family or multif tinily use and which
contains an existing single -family detached unit, if the second unit
complies with �!pecif ed provisions, The bill would prohibit any city;
h including a el• .M . tered city, county, or city and county from adopting
ail �ordinanoo which totally preclude second units within
single -family tui ,,j multifamily zoned areas unless the ordinance
contains prescribed findings. This bill would exempt the creation of
a second resideri.'ial unit from the California ErIvirontrictital Quality
lset,
Thias bill wdu ci�i4i require jurisdictions a
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dotin ordinances for the
creation of ihct-.-aond units to submit a copy ofit to the Department
b o to
e of He sing a� Community Development for submission to the
l' 'slaturei Thiill would male other changes necessary for the
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implementation
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Axtic_le a11X B 'Of the i California Constitution and Sec't{bris 2
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i 231 And
2264 of the P venue fintA Taxation Code require the stage to
reimburse loc,O agencies ,1nd school 'districts for certain, costs
mandated by t��.., state, Other provisions require the bepartment of
l±inance to reg, lww statutes disclaiming these costs and provide, in
certain cases; ; t•r making claims to the ,State Board of Control for
� , teimUursemei�a,
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However, this bill Would ritovie,o ;stint no appropriation is made
and ria reInnbiirss rent is regiiired by this act For a spec'Mad reason,
i%e people of the State of Cir :W`l ,4ia do inact its follo�t�sr
-SECTION1, (0 The Legislature finds turd declares that there:is
an tremendous wimet need for tiew housing to shelter Callfornia's
populatiatt, `I`he,iunmet housing steeds Will be further aggravated by
the severe cutbacks in federal housing programa'.
(b) The Legislature finds and declates that California's existing
housing resources are vastly underutilized dtui in large part to the
changes in social patterns. The Improved utilization of this state's
e.,dsting housing resources offers iiia innovative and cost-effective
�lution to California's housing crisis,
(c) The Legislature finds and d4PA,,r�} ,'chat .tile state has a role in
,ncrenMng the utilization of Cailiforvict housinc► resources and iri
reducing the barriers to the provision of affords ale hc��.sing,
(d) The Loa(slature find's and declares tiv then, ,,;,e rnany
benefits ossocint i�d with the =, -cation of sceoracb family „ „w4'detAW
units on existing single-family lots, which include,,
(1) Providing a cost-effective , ,inns of se:mljig develegment
through tile; use of existing infrastrt, ,Wr•.,a as contrtmted to requiring
the construction ofnely costly infrastructures to serve development
in undeveloped areas.
(2) Providing relatively affordable housing for low- and
moderate -income households without public subsidy;
(3) Providing a means for purchasers of Ar v or existing homes, or
both, to meet payments on high interest loans.
(4) Providing security for hnmeowriors who fear both criminal
intrusion iihd personal accidents while alone.
SEC, 2, Section 658,52,1 of the Government Code is amended to
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' 6585Ii, Notwithstanding Section 65006, any city, Including a.
rh�rter'city, county, or city and county may issue it zoning variance,
special use permit, or conditional use permit for a dsvolling unit to
be constructed, or attached to, a primary residence ciy a parcel zoned
for asingle-family residence, if the dwelling unit is intended for the
sole occupancy of onta adult or vo adult persons Nvho are 60 years
of age, or over, ttnd the area of floor space of the dwelling unit does
n t exsection sp
c0quare feet,
all nbt be construed to limit the requirements of
Section 65852421 or the power of local governments to permit second
units,
SEC, 2. Section 658,,2.2 Is added to this Goverrmont Code, to
read,
ti8M& (a) Any city, Including a chartered city) county, or city
and county, may by ordinance provide for the creation 6t second
twits in single-family and multifamily residential zones eonsistent
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with the following provisions,
(1) .areas may be designated in the ;jurisdiction where second
units are permitted.
(2) The designation of areas may be based on criteria which may
include, but are not limited' to, the Adequacy of water and sewer
services and the impact of second units on traffic flow,
(3) Standards may be imposed on second units which include but
are not limited to, "parking, height, setback, lot coverage,
Architectural review, And maximum size of the unit.
(4) A city including a elia rtered city, county or city and county
may, in its discretion, find that second units provided for do not
exceed the Allowable density for the lot upon which it is located, and
find that second units are a residential use tivhich is consistent with
the existing genoral ,plan and zoning designation for the lot,
(5),The second units created shall riot be considered iuthe
nlica
resdenttial grawthton of iny local ordinance, policy, or program to limit
.
(b) A city, including a chartered city, co
for second units, unty, or city and county
MAY establish n process for the issuance of a cnndittonstl use permit
(b) When a city, including a chartered city, county, or city and
eoutity, which has not adopted An ordhiahce governing second units
in accordance with subdivision (a) or (e), receives its first
application on or after July 1, 1983, for a conditional use permit.
pursuant to this subdivision, the jurisdiction shall accept the
application and approve or disapprove it pursuant to this subdivision
finless it adopts An r-dinance in accordance with subdivision (a) nr
(c) within 120 driys utter receiving the application, Notwithrtanding
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the provisions of Section 65901, each city, includi4g chartor city,
couhty, or city and county shall grant a special use or a conditional
use permit for the creation Of a second residential unit if it complies
with the following:
(1) The unit is not intended for sale and may be rented,
M T xistle ' amily or multifamil use,
M he lot is zoned for single f y
(3) The lot :contains an o single-family detached unit.
(4) The second unit is attached to the existing yesidenec and is
located within the burn are
5 y g a of f he existing dwel ling,
() 1�'thenever an increase in floor area is invt),ved, it shall not
exceed 10 percentof the existtnb living area,
(5) Any construction :shall coif(,; to to height, setbaclt, lot
coverage, architectural review, ' "' Is,an reAM fe*+
�., charges, rihd
other toning reduiiromonts generally Applicable to rwid6ftit l
construction in -the zoho in lvhich the propotty 'is located.
'(7) Local Wilding code requirenicnts which apply to additloijs to
existing single-family dfvellings,'asappropriatc,
(8) rlpprol+al by the local herilth officer where a private sewage
disposal system is being used, It; required,
As used In this subdivision, "living Area" means the iMortor
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inhabitable
4inhabitable area of a dwelling unit including tbasemetts and attics
and shall not iriclude a garage or any accessory structure.
No other local ordinance, policy, or regulatio a shall be the basis for
the denial of a building permit 6r a use permit under this subdivision.
This subdivision establishes the maximum standards that cities,
Including chart r cities, counties, and cities and counties shall use to
evaluate proposed second xesidwlial units on loks zoned for
residential use which contain an existing single4amily detached unit.
No additional standards, other than those provided in this section,
shall be utilized or imposed, unless there is a requirement that an
applicant for a permit issued pursuant to this subdivision shall be an
owner-occupant.
This section shall not he construed to limit the authority of cities,.
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c �•n.ties, and pities and counties 'which adopt less restrictive,'
rements for the creation of second residential units.
o changes in zoning ordinances or other ordinances or any
changes in the; general plan shall he requid to implement the
provisions of this subdivision, Any city, y ty
y � , count's, or cit and, coon
ma amend its zoning ordinance or general plian to incorporate the
policies, procedures+ or other provisions aplalicllible to the creation of
second retidentinl units if these provisions av, consistent with the
limitations of this subdivision,
A second residential unit which conforms to the requirements of
this subdivision shall not be considered to exeeld the. allowable f
density for the lot upon which it is located, and sha11, be deemed to
be a residential use which is consistent with the existing general plat
and zoning designations for the lot. The second units shall, not be
considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or
Program to limit residential growth,
(c) No city, including a charter city, countj!t, or city and county
shall adopt. an ordinance which totally precludes second units within
sj:•family and multifamily zoned areas unless the ordinance
ClWns ft;adings,acknowledging that such actiuin may linnit housing
opportwnities of the region and further contaiins'lindii igs that speoific
adverse impacts on the public health, safety, and welfare that would
result from allowing second units Within, single -family and
niultifarnily, zotied areas justify adopting such !an ordinance. (d) (d) As used in the section, a°'second unit" is, either a detached.br
attached dwelling unit which provides complefiR;, independent living
facilities for one or more persons; it shall include peMmanent
Provisions for living. "sleeping, eating, cooking; and sanitation on the
same parcel or Th �
This �erl;i parcels as the primary Unit, is situated,
(c) Th
(i) s on shall beconme operative on ",-.1y 1, 198,3,
' zlictioits tvhlch adopt Ordinances PUltsuarlt to subdivision
tai or (c) shall submit it copy '£such ordinanccis to the bcpyr;mc»t
of 140tising and Comm anity. IOevelopmetit within GO days, The
depai•tmctit shall subitiit a re port to, the Logislaturo, Which shall
tralistnit the report to the appl'opriate comniitti'.es o£the Legislature
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by local
by January 1, 1984, lreport shall evaluate the implementation of
this sect governments and suggestany appropriate
legislakive changes.
SEC. A. Section 21080 of the public Resources Code is amended
to read:
21080, (a) Except as otherwise provided in this division, this
division shall apply to discretionary projects proposed to be carried
out or approved by public agencies, includirig, but not limited to, the
enactment and amendment of zoning ordinances, the issuance of
zoning variances, the issuance of conditional use permits, and the
approval of tentative subdivision maps (except where the project is
exempt from the preparation of an environmep. tal impact report
pursuant to Section 21160):
(b) This division shall not apply to the following;
(1) Ministerial projects proposed to be carried out or approved by
public agencies.
(2) -,Emergency repairs to public, service facilities necessary to
rnaintain served,
(3) projects "undertaken, carried out, or approved by a public
agency to maintain, repair, restore, demolish, or replace property or
facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster in a
disaster -stricken area In Which a state of emergency has been
proclaimed by the Governor ;pursuant to Chapter, 7 (commencing
With Section 8550) of Division I of Title 2_of the Covernment Code;
(4) Specific actions necessory to prevent or rritiglte an
emergency, ,
(5) Pkpjei:ts which a public abency rejects or disapproves,
(G) Actions undertaken by a public agency relating to any thermal
powerplant site or facility, including the eitpendlture, obligation, or
encumbrance of funds by a public agency for planning, engineering .
or design purposes, or for the con"Iitional sale or purchase or
OgUipmcnt, fuel, water (except groundwater), steam, or power for
a thermal po"verplai% if the powerplant site and related facility will
be the subject of an environmental impact report or negative
declaration or other document
a regulatory program c&tifiee pursuant
documcrsuant to o prepared pursuant to
Section 21,080,5, which.
Will be prepared by the State Energy Resources Conservation and
Development Commission, by the Public U8116es Conmission, or by
the city or county in which the powerplant and related facility would
be located; provided that the environmental impact report, negative
declaration or other document, or documents, shall include the
environmental impact, if any, of the action cescrit+ed in this
(7) Activities or al
staging Off and fund i
the authority of the
the construction of f
(8) The establisf it
?t Vah necessary to the bidding for, hosting or
Lt os carrying out of, an Qlv,pic games under
nternational Olympic Cor.•.::tittee except for
cilities necessary for the 0,:npic;i;ames,
nt, modification, structu4irb,: estructuring, or
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Sec. 1750 SECOND RESIDENT_IA�j 7ITS
A. PURPOSE`
The Board of Supervisol,s finds that special regulations relating to the
establishment and operation of Second Residential Units are necessary
in order to implement Section 65852.2 of the Government Lode in a, ,manner
that will protect the health,• safety and general welfare of the residents
of Placer COunty.
B. APPVICABLE'ZONE 'DYSTRICTS
A Second Residential Unit may only be permitted in the following zone
districts provided a Conditional Use permit is first obtained:'
U Unclassified
R-l- Single Family Residential
R-2 Medium Densa.ty MultIp
le Residential
R-3 High Density Multiple Residential
RP- Residential Professional
F Farm
AR Agricultural. Residential..
FR Forest Residential
RF Recreation Forestry
C. DEFINITION
As used in this section, a "'second residential unit" is either a detached
or attached dwelling unit which provides complete, independent living
facilities for one or more persons. It shall include permanent provisions.
for living, sleeping, eating; cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel
or parcels as the primary unit iu situated.
D. GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 in areas where the zoned minimum lot site is ten thousand (10,000).
square feet or less, in no event shall a second residential unit be
permitted on a lot having less than 1.50% of the minimum lot area
specified for the zoning district in which the lot is located
2. On lots of fess than one (l) acre in net area; an, existing single
family residential unit may be altered or expanded to include an
attached "second residential unit not to eXceed 400 square feet in
ares.
3. On lots of one (1) net acre to 2.3 net acres in site,, an existing
single family residential unit may be altered or expanded to include
an attached second residential unit not to exceed 640 square feet in
e ea. -
4. Detached second residential units shall not be PdtMittdd on lots' or
parcels having less tlOn 2,3 acres i1i net area..
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5, parcelsOn lots or or detached second residentialnUhitset rmay obelconstructed hot to
exceed 640 square feet in areaa
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SECOND RESIDENTIAL UNITS (continued) ,
E. STANDARDS
1.
Any construction shall conform to 'heights, setback, lot coverage,
site plan review, fees, charges, and other zoning requirements
generally applicable to residential construction in the zone in
which the property is located.-
2.
The lot must contain an existing owner -occupied single family
detached unit. Failure of the owner to maintain occupancy of
the main unit shall: be grounds for revocation of the Conditional
Use Permit approving the second residential unit
3.
Building Code requirements Which apply to additions to existing
single family dwellings or detached living units, as appropriate,
shall be adhered to:
4.
Approval i, required.from the placer County Division of. Environ-
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mental Health for sewage disposal and water quantity and quality. "
5.
At least three off-street parking spaces must be provided for use
by the owner -occupants) and tenant(s),
6:
The second residential unit shall be architecturally compatible
with the primary .residence.
For attached units, the appearance of the building shall remain'
that of a single family residence. Any new entrances shall be
located on the side or rear of the building, and any additions
shall not increase the square footage of the original house by
more than 10%.
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Prior to issuance of a building permit for a second residential
unit, the owner shall provide a declaration that the improvement
covered by the permit dues not violate any private building
restriction or deed restriction of the subject property.
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� h courtly .l egl niil 1�lars'riutg '. hi►ig (73rnntisSi Nr lit its eeting One additional parkin$, spaco will
t,nf►trtti s on hxls x omrnencled ; 'l�ursilay� , a ci be req�ulr ed to be provided seo
doptt4rl ttz r�kt ordi�iixrtc.> pni�irllt it5g In life ttteeta� tt � i � s< they and units and iitay be uncav cd'
econd-ttnit NeSicibnehs•u11 single- ale httvirg di ft4ctiltvraderstattding rrttd tri tandem with'main residence
farriiiy lots,,. aoG+�tt nii'i~sriifrrrniu�•<, sopteaslaectsal"lhe�lt�xVvid roba��. ttar�€ing.
eittes mrd counties apparently musk ; ly will, seek t*l6l1i�rtion rri Sa- Fite >�rd(n9n�e decltrip� that''
U byndxtJuly %
ndor thtr arYlinottee, lrotndarn " cratnen.to r stlaond unit may not be bulla n
ct s could htttid ntta0li` er detr�0hed 1 eat" legislatlori,..+xr*perty that alresdy hos a c• e.
fi4te 51Ca �e
hcwcver, aR sti cie�U senior tairrer's residA►�eo or n dotachutiadit i
units a' s€,! r arttalnai' ttarrt fur i4iren restder�zes ��ir`tcrttIlo�ate�l foratrttantt; or guest
Plat 2nOre `t3tait tR c�: npi@, bkie i?a . e
of thetb$ r1C��t t�i�:lc ¢ a regu� -` <� �°�ixiGbunt�! law dontttii1s tr'",�iilif+
vrhom rttustlae tderthan .' : is .cariscrutrtioz oPf&, die bt'Mobile' yet i141841'
a10,4etltttotn xticsiljt rcpemi#rig
finer Hoard °o r rvisors � homer on a pexthanent or tion -per-, it after five ytars unless, oxtehaed
ectod to take iDp tete orrirtttrnGe in rrrAnenj fbundxrtRd"n, by the board. r �,C � l7) 4�.�
9th to #U day's. The t~;ounty ,t4 els, .require a fsr tlid utast rocetttly
ttrt0 legislators', earlier had hornenwne:r to qtr ovld a. aov`enant state law ort granny h �lii ,t
adop ed a law that will cisaes mid . mgreofoo to reNnoye qtr model the' 1634), signed by� Gov-, Adm -
counties may ,provide 1`dr such ,*uetura to cohfart �►rtv0ntion- gown Jr. last month, the, C,,e ora ? ti
housing. When four complied, the" ���I '16 -family use it it is na longer lure sold "thord is a tremendous ►irtl- t�
law, was ohanged to rural so ,, 4 u led by aaetticir c tlx n. met oc+ d for now hauawg, ` st need
eatied "granny housing," The he structure mei-t be at least 10 lot "will be for t.her ag�rtrvated by
Los Angeles city platlnors, vvleo feet, from tite ;main residence ,ondi' the twvere eut4aeirI -in' federal .
bai,6 been trying W write a granny must be compatible in " ernal apw housingprogz+ams.
housing ordinance, say they will pearan,ce, rhe latmust haue all are#, It :noted further th "s�isting '
„ . ,t gu a ;front, thie city platrr�c, of tat letr5l5,UUU s�urirr feet.
ek idane ie,+se +rt � OrANSVt ino 6.
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C , Contl>Ytreii �xstri)�'lxst rags
lz608tna,ate vastly uhderutil#zcd" and that improved use
of_exioting hatssing'"offers orr 111110VAUVO and cost-ef
' feetive solution to Cnilkornin�s housing crlsls,"
P The state law saes Secondaunit residences era to be,
tact trpied U;} `ane ot- two people aged 60 or atuerflbaevy f
-' +'r, later language In the lair, according to Los Angeles
city planner Dcuk Herrin; appears to open up such houa•.
log farall age groups,_
Floor space of the structure znay not exceed diU
sCjuare feet under state law. The, county's version,
h0w0ver,° Sets no maximum size, preferring to handle
that e e t tan a0aseAby-t a e basis under acondition-
' al»trstr Permit systettt.
Cos#«�tiuc#iverrors C1ted ����
Mate legislators nrir that granny housing would
etivc l
provide it toot*effeeans of increasing housing by
rtshlg exlsting basic sovices. such as water and sewer
` Iltics,
fTawever, Perrin sold Any rush to build second units
ebttltl scrioaiily affect the elVa 119810 services, as well ars
trattle eireulatian.
llut Only would aecond .reWldoncos provldd added so.
ourity frown'WiininAl intrusion and porsonhi aeold6:4ta %-
the lrgirtlators $tud, it Would also help horneownere nteei:
tttdrt�'a�#tirh,�"liledttathl�ort�l�Atldiilgtihli'oribh�lri�bltt�, '