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ATTACHMENT 2 <br /> THE CITY OF — Planning Commission <br /> 11 Staff Report <br /> — nniF I Report <br /> Cana . u�1 m m <br /> LE ASA N TON January 017 <br /> Item <br /> SUBJECT: P16-1900 <br /> APPLICANT: City of Pleasanton <br /> PURPOSE: Consider an amendment to the Pleasanton Municipal Code to <br /> comply with State legislation for accessory (second) dwelling units. <br /> LOCATION: Citywide <br /> GENERAL PLAN/ <br /> SPECIFIC PLAN/ <br /> ZONING: Various <br /> EXHIBITS: <br /> B. Adopted California Government Code Sections 65582.1 — <br /> 66412.2 <br /> EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> On September 27, 2016, the State passed two new bills amending the Government Code <br /> pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units or ADUs (Section 65852.2). The new bills require local <br /> jurisdictions to make it easier for property owners to create second dwelling units, referred to in <br /> the state statute as ADUs. These bills, Senate Bill (SB) 1069 and Assembly Bill (AB) 2299, went <br /> into effect January 1, 2017. Unless a local jurisdiction adopts an ADU ordinance consistent with <br /> the new provisions in the Government Code, the local jurisdiction must comply with the new <br /> state standards without modification. The Legislature also passed a bill, AB 2406, allowing local <br /> jurisdictions the option to adopt ordinances for Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs), which <br /> are no more than 500 square feet in area, are typically bedrooms in a single—family home, and <br /> must be entirely within an existing structure. <br /> Consistent with State law, staff has drafted an amendment to the Pleasanton Municipal Code <br /> (PMC) to address ADUs and the addition of JADUs. Amendments to the PMC require review <br /> and recommendation from the Planning Commission to the City Council. Accordingly, the draft <br /> amendments are before the Planning Commission for its consideration and recommendation. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> ADUs & JADUs <br /> Accessory Dwelling Units/ADUs, also known as granny flats, in-law units, and second dwelling <br /> units, are often cited as a beneficial form of housing provided they are constructed legally and <br /> meet applicable standards. ADUs are conducive to: on-site independent living space for family <br /> members or aging relatives; a convenient place of residence for care givers; and a way for less- <br />