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EXHIBIT A Proposed Code Amendment, Redline Chapter 18.84 (Site, Yard, Bulk, Usable Open Space and Landscaping Regulations) and Chapter 18.106 (Second Units) Chapter 18.106 SECOND UNITS 18.106.010 Purpose. Second units are a valuable form of housing in the city. These units meet the city's general plan housing policies related to: attaining a variety of housing types; providing housing stock to lower income households; including lower income housing units within market rate housing projects; providing alternative, nontraditional means suited to the community to fill lower and moderate income housing needs; meeting the city's share of regional housing needs; providing a means to assist homeowners in financing the acquisition of a home; and providing security to homeowners living alone. The further purpose of this chapter is to comply with the requirements of Assembly Bill 1866 (2002) codified in California Government Code Section 65852.2. To do so, this chapter identifies those zoning districts where a second unit meeting enumerated standards to ensure neighborhood compatibility is a permitted use in that district. 18.106.020 Use requirements. A. A second unit is a permitted use in the R -1 one - family residential district, RM multi- family residential district, planned unit developments zoned for residential uses and A agricultural district, if the original unit is a legal single - family dwelling unit and the second unit meets all of the standards set forth in Section 18.106.060 of this chapter and the applicable site standards in Section 18.106.040 of this chapter for attached second units and in Section 18.106.050 of this chapter for detached second units. A public hearing for design review purposes only shall be held if required by Chapter 18.20 of this title. B. The application for a second unit shall be submitted to the planning division prior to the application for a building permit to the building division and shall include: 1. Plot plan (drawn to scale) showing the dimensions of the lot on which the second unit will be located; the location and dimensioned setbacks of all existing and proposed structures on the proposed site; all easements; building envelopes; and parking for the project site. 2. Floor plans of the entire structure with each room dimensioned and the resulting floor area calculated. The use of each room shall be identified. 3. Deed restriction completed as required, signed and ready for recordation. C. When the site development regulations of this chapter (e.g., height, setback, size of the second unit) conflict with specific regulations in a planned unit development or specific plan for second units (not simply regulations for general class I accessory structures), the planned unit development and specific plan shall control. Page 4 of 7