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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEA§ANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. 1885 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.106, "SECOND UNITS," AND RELATED SECTIONS OF THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, AS FILED UNDER CASE PRZ-17 WHEREAS, at its meeting on May 14, 2003, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council amend Chapter 18.106, "Second Units," and related sections of the Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding the approval process for second units; and WHEREAS, at its meeting on June 4, 2003, the City Council reviewed the report of the City Attorney and the Director of Planning and Community Development (SR 03:149) regarding amendments to Chapter 18.106, "Second Units," and related sections of the Pleasanton Municipal Code and the recommendation of the Planning Commission; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council makes the following findings: AD Adopting this ordinance to amend the Municipal Code regarding second units is consistent with State policies and legislation, including considering second units as density neutral, increasing in-fill development to address the statewide housing shortage, and ministerially approving second unit uses in residential districts. Adopting this ordinance to amend the Municipal Code regarding second units furthers Policy 10 of the City's Housing Element, which calls for the City to promote the creation of second units. Co The off-street parking requirements for second units should be consistent with off-street parking requirements for all residential uses in the City of Pleasanton, which prohibit tandem parking and parking in the front or street side yard. Do Adopting this ordinance to amend the Municipal Code regarding second units is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080.17 of the California Public Resources Code.