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THE CITY Of 1 6 �u ili 1 11 n1 n1� 11ruvrM 111 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pLEASANTON® April 18, 2017 Community Development TITLE: P16-1900, CITY OF PLEASANTON — CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO COMPLY WITH STATE LEGISLATION FOR ACCESSORY (SECOND) DWELLING UNITS SUMMARY The State recently passed two new bills amending the Government Code pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units or ADUs (Section 65852.2). The new bills require local jurisdictions to make it easier for property owners to create second dwelling units, referred to in the State's statute as ADUs. These bills, Senate Bill (SB) 1069 and Assembly Bill (AB) 2299, went into effect January 1, 2017. Unless a local jurisdiction adopts an ADU ordinance consistent with the new provisions in the Government Code, the local jurisdiction must comply with the new State standards without modification. The Legislature also passed a bill, AB 2406, allowing local jurisdictions the option to adopt ordinances for Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs), which are no more than 500 square feet in area, are typically bedrooms in a single-family home, and must be entirely within an existing structure. Consistent with State law, staff has drafted an amendment to the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) to address ADUs and the addition of JADUs, in conformance with State law. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its February 22, 2017 meeting, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the amendments to the PMC (Attachment 1). For an overview of the Planning Commission's discussion, please see the Planning Commission Action section included in this report; please see Attachments 5 for a transcript of the Planning Commission's discussion. RECOMMENDATION Introduce the draft ordinance amending the PMC, as shown in Exhibit A of Attachment 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Community Development Department fees would need to be paid by applicants for Planning Division entitlements, when applicable, and Building and Safety Division permits; therefore, no adverse fiscal impact on the City is anticipated. ADUs and JADUs would also result in indirect economic benefits to the City, including through the provision of potential workforce housing, which is attractive to local employers.