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requirements for both attached and detached second units. No minimum <br />or maximum size for a second unit, or size based upon a percentage of <br />the existing dwelling, shall be established by ordinance for either <br />attached or detached dwellings which does not permit at least an <br />efficiency unit to be constructed in compliance with local <br />development standards. <br />(e) Parking requirements for second units shall not exceed one <br />parking space per unit or per bedroom. Additional parking may be <br />required provided that a finding is made that the additional parking <br />requirements are directly related to the use of the second unit and <br />are consistent with existing neighborhood standards applicable to <br />existing dwellings. Off- street parking shall be permitted in setback <br />areas in locations determined by the local agency or through tandem <br />parking, unless specific findings are made that parking in setback <br />areas or tandem parking is not feasible based upon specific site or <br />regional topographical or fire and life safety conditions, or that it <br />is not permitted anywhere else in the jurisdiction. <br />(f) Fees charged for the construction of second units shall be <br />determined in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <br />66000). <br />(g) This section does not limit the authority of local agencies to <br />adopt less restrictive requirements for the creation of second <br />units. <br />(h) Local agencies shall submit a copy of the ordinances adopted <br />pursuant to subdivision (a) or (c) to the Department of Housing and <br />Community Development within 60 days after adoption. <br />(i) As used in this section, the following terms mean: <br />(1) "Living area," means the interior habitable area of a dwelling <br />unit including basements and attics but does not include a garage or <br />any accessory structure. <br />(2) "Local agency" means a city, county, or city and county, <br />whether general law or chartered. <br />(3) For purposes of this section, "neighborhood" has the same <br />meaning as set forth in Section 65589.5. <br />(4) "Second unit" means an attached or a detached residential <br />dwelling unit which provides complete independent living facilities <br />for one or more persons. It shall include permanent provisions for <br />living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel <br />as the single - family dwelling is situated. A second unit also <br />includes the following: <br />(A) An efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of Health <br />and Safety Code. <br />(B) A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health <br />and Safety Code. <br />(j) Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede or in <br />any way alter or lessen the effect or application of the California <br />Coastal Act (Division 20 (commencing with Section 30000) of the <br />Public Resources Code), except that the local government shall not be <br />required to hold public hearings for coastal development permit <br />applications for second units. <br />P13 -2097 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />