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DRAFT CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SECONDARY DWELLING UNITS FOR RENTAL PURPOSES ON SINGLE FAMILY LOTS ADDING ARTICLE 6.5 (SECONDARY DWELLING UNITS FOR RENTAL PURPOSES) TO AND AMENDING CERTAIN OTHER RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 2 (ZONING), TITLE II (ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT) OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Article 6,5 (Secondary Dwellings for Rental Purposes) is added to Chapter 2 (Zoning), Title II (Zoning and Development) of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton to read. as follows: Article 6.5 Secondary Dwelling Units for Rental Purposes 2- 6.33.01 Purposes and Definitions. In order t provide for expanded housing opportunity and to implement the provisions of State law, this article allows for the addition of a secondary dwelling unit for rental purposes on any lot zoned R -1, R -M or PUD- Residential already containing a single family residence. A secondary dwelling unit is a dwelling attached and subordinate to a primary residence. 2- 6.33.02 Conditional Use Permit Required. A conditional use permit shall be required in order to add a secondary dwelling unit for rental purposes on a residential lot, The issuance of the conditional use permit shall be in accord with the provisions of Article 25 of this chapter. In the RM zoning district an applicant may have the option of applying for approval of a secondary dwelling unit for rental purposes under the provisions of Article 6 of this chapter. 2- 6.33.03 Owner Occupancy of Primary Residence Required. The conditional use permit required by Section 2- 6.33.02 shall be issued only to the owner occupant of the existing single family residence on the lot. Said permit shall automatically lapse when the applicant ceases to be the owner- occupant of the primary residence. A new owner occupant may apply for a new and separate use permit to continue or re- establish the use of the secondary dwelling unit for rental purposes.