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• Only one JADU is allowed per residential lot zoned for single-family residences with a single-family residence already built on a lot. • The JADU must include an efficiency kitchen which includes a sink, cooking appliance, counter surface, and storage cabinets that meet minimum building code standards. No gas or 220V circuits are allowed. • The JADU may share a bath with the primary residence or may have its own bath. Parking • The City cannot require on- or off-street parking for a JADU. Utility Fees and Connections • Additional water, sewer and power connection fees cannot be required. The full text amendments to the Government Code section 66582.2 pertaining to ADUs and JADUs are attached as Exhibit B for reference. Proposed Code Amendments For the Commission's consideration, staff has incorporated the State's ADU and JADU regulations within the current"Second Unit" Chapter of the PMC as shown in Exhibit A, attached. Exhibit A also addresses additional PMC changes for the replacement of the term "second unit" with "accessory dwelling unit" and/or "junior accessory dwelling unit." Planning Entitlements Administrative Design Review is required for new ADUs that exceed 10 feet in height (either an accessory structure which exceeds 10 feet in height or an addition or modification to an existing home that exceeds 10 feet in height). Converting an existing accessory structure into an ADU that conforms to the PMC standards is reviewed and approved over-the-counter by the Planning Division. Similarly, interior changes to a home that convert space into an ADU or JADU that conform to the standards outlined in the PMC are also reviewed and approved over-the-counter by the Planning Division. ADU Parking Program 6.3 of the Housing Element recommends considering a reduction of the parking requirement for accessory dwelling units. Currently, the PMC parking regulations require one parking space to be provided on-site for the occupants of the ADU. On developed lots in existing neighborhoods, this parking requirement is frequently a constraint to the addition of an accessory dwelling unit. Prior to the new State legislation, parking for an ADU in Pleasanton was not allowed to be a tandem space or located in the front yard setback or a street-facing side yard setback, and these restrictions created challenges as property owners tried to add an additional parking space on a fully developed residential property. In 2013, staff initiated a PMC amendment to implement a Housing Element"second units" policy. During the 2013 amendment to the "second unit" section of the PMC, staff was concerned that although relaxation of the parking requirement may facilitate the development of ADUs in developed neighborhoods, it might also compromise neighborhood character through the proliferation of cars parked within the front yard setback area. At this time, the City is required P16-1900, Accessory Dwelling Units Planning Commission Page 5 of 8